While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in sustainable landscaping. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Seventh in a series republished with ...

Leaves can be mulched, burned into ash, or composted to provide nutrients for plants, and cities typically offer leaf pick-up services in the fall.

Compost can be used for mulch. A few years ago, a gardening friend suggested I place a layer of compost in my flower beds before mulching with my usual shredded bark mulch. As my garden seemed happy ...

It’s mid-August, which means that between harvesting and processing, gardeners also need to be thinking about the transition to fall. That includes two important steps: top dressing with compost and ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Bainbridge is giving out free mulch to its residents. The city has about 16,000 cubic yards of mulch compost available. In a Facebook post, the city said the mulch ...

Everybody loves a freebie: bobblehead doll giveaways at White Sox games, the candy jar on a co-worker’s desk, buy-one-get-one-free shoe sales. At this time of year, gardeners get a freebie that really ...