Many gardeners believe that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic. Since the needles themselves are acidic, this only makes sense. When we add a thick layer of pine needle mulch—aka pine ...

For more than 20 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Here's what to know about that bag of potting soil before you buy. Potting soil and potting mix usually contain the same or similar ingredients. Garden soil is not a good choice for containers because ...

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week.

Many gardeners believe that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic. Since the needles themselves are acidic, this only makes sense. When we add a thick layer of pine needle mulch—aka pine ...

For more than 20 years we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed redwood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...