If you need to top up the mulch in your garden, you might be faced with the choice between using pine bark or pine straw. Here's what to know about each one.

I have access to a large quantity of pine needles and some pinecones. Can I use these for mulch in my flowerbeds? Pine needles do make good mulch in certain situations, but they are also acidic so ...

In some areas of the country, the choice between mulching with pine needles and wood mulch is a tough one. Since the 1980s, pine straw has been the favorite mulch in the South. It is inexpensive, ...

QUESTION: I have a maple tree in my backyard. My gardener cut the grass growing around it too low, and the grass died. Can I put pine needles around the tree to make the area more attractive? Some of ...

A bee perches on a lavender flower amid the shrub - Jose Gonzalez Buenaposada/Getty Images There are many good reasons to use mulch in your garden: Properly done, it can help shield the soil's ...

Save dried Christmas tree needles as a free, effective mulch that won’t change your soil’s pH. Gather fallen needles to use around shrubs and perennials for moisture retention. Boil fresh green ...

Using plant keys, or what are also commonly called dichotomous keys, is a useful way to identify plants. With the holidays ...