Though mulch's main purpose is to preserve moisture and deter weed growth, it also has an aesthetic function, and so the available choices are sometimes the source of disagreement. Some prefer to take ...

Herb Clarke, the venerable TV weather forecaster-turned-radio garden expert in Philadelphia, recently offered some advice on mulch. His thoughts: Mulch is relatively new to the garden scene, and ...

Gravel, pebbles and crushed stone mulches are preferred by some gardeners. Do not use around acid-loving plants since the rocks may add alkaline elements and minerals to the soil. These materials ...

Rubber mulch is a fairly new product. Is rubber mulch safe for my garden in the long run? Rubber mulches are advertised as permanent, effective and safe materials. At first glance, it may seem that ...

Have you written anything about rubber mulch? My 1-acre yard is in shambles from neglect. I am thinking of covering all the beds and areas near the house this spring with rubber mulch after killing ...

Q: I recently put down recycled rubber as mulch for my front flower bed. It looks great now, and I like what I’ve heard about it not being an attractant for insects. I dug out the bed, removed an ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

James Wong’s latest book, Grow for Flavour, has received terrific reviews. Not surprising, really – he has read about 2,800 peer-reviewed scientific studies, and personally tested any ideas that ...