Let’s face it: Not everyone finds yard work to be a pleasant experience. Although gardeners at heart find joy in nurturing plants, the weekend warriors consider yard work a necessary evil. It’s just ...

If front yard landscaping ideas with rocks and mulch aren't the first thing that springs to mind when planning a front yard reset, take inspiration from the fact it's a fast, easy and budget-friendly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and ...

Plants that originate from non-desert or non-arid climates perform best growing in wood mulches in the landscape. They also do better growing in soils that have been amended at the time of planting.

Q: I took your recommendation and planted a Dapple Dandy pluot and Santa Rosa plum in the same hole about 18 inches apart. New growth has already started to appear. I’d now like to cut and lower the ...

“Rock Mulch” would be a great name for a band, but does it make sense in a flowerbed? Mike McGrath will review the reality of trying to prevent weeds with river rock. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

When we think of gardening, we don’t spend much time thinking about mulch. Face it, it is more fun to plant flowers and shrubs for the beauty they bring. But mulch is the unsung hero of the landscape, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using gravel for landscaping is a popular choice. It helps keep bugs away, meaning your plants are safer from these pests when they are inside ...

Dear Neil: We have a very large American elm, also a live oak, in our yard. We have ivy growing beneath the elm and grass beneath the oak. We've considered replacing the grass with rock, lava rock or ...