A lot of people who start gardening don’t find mulching exciting, and the same goes for me. However, as I gained more ...

Using shredded paper as garden mulch has pros and cons, depending on how you use it. Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with ...

Similar to the winter mulch method, by layering sheets of newspaper onto weed-prone areas in your garden, you can effectively smother pesky weeds by preventing sunlight from reaching them.

To prevent your crop from meeting an early death, you can cover delicate seedlings or plants with a few layers of newspaper, ...

Weeds steal water, light, and nutrients from a vegetable garden. Learn the best ways to keep weeds out of your vegetable ...

Nurtures soil with rich decay. Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, ...

You can put layers of newspaper, cardboard, plastic, or landscaping fabric under your mulch to improve weed suppression. The mulch you use can also depend upon the kind of garden you have.

Weeds are having a field day in my garden at home. This is a good time to focus on weeding to prevent annual weeds from ...

Join the Sonoma County Masters Gardeners on Sunday, June 29, at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St., ...