Q I reseeded my yard last fall and used a straw mulch. I now have a healthy crop of "hay" growing in the lawn. Can I use an herbicide that would selectively kill the hay? If not, will it die off ...

Pine straw has unique properties that help improve the soil around azaleas. This type of mulch also offers protection against certain environmental factors.

Pine straw remains loose and friable and does not form a top crust like grass clippings, leaves, and some wood mulches. This looser mulch allows water to infiltrate readily into the soil for plant ...

Many questions from readers about using pine straw as a mulch in the vegetable garden. Is it a good idea?

Q.: I have a question on mulching veggies and I like the idea of using straw mulch under my cukes. It keeps them clean and of course, conserves moisture. The down side is I get a lot of slugs ...

Among its many attributes, pine straw mulch insulates tender roots from temperature extremes keeping the soils warm during cool spells and cool during warm spells.

On-site materials and staff are used for the entire process, rather than hiring an outside company to provide mulching services. Results The club saves nearly $80,000 annually by using recycled mulch ...

Authorities say an Alpine man has died after being struck on the head by debris dropped from a helicopter in the Iron County area.

Like any mulch, pine straw has pros and cons. If you have a free supply, understand the shortcomings and can mitigate these, pine straw is perfectly fine to use.

Keep the straw between rows of plants in your garden. It needs to stay near the roots, away from stems or leaves, to act as an effective mulch.

In a separate video, the social media star shared her step-by-step guide for applying straw mulch around the new plant.