Using organic mulch in landscape beds, around trees and in vegetable gardens helps retain moisture, deter weeds and moderate ...

"In a few years time you'll be cursing yourself." Gardener met with warnings after considering common landscaping materials: 'They are both horrible' first appeared on The Cool Down.

What's in for summer 2025? If you are Bill Ervolino, it's not black mulch.

Black-colored plastics used in electronics are leaching flame retardants into kitchen utensils, toys and food containers, according to a study.

Here are some different types of mulches available in the market to help you get a better idea of which is the best mulch for your vegetable garden.

Walter Battle shows how to lay sheet mulch, and Cathy Faust shows how to make strawberry jam. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Area Specialist Walter Battle ...

For example, black plastic mulch is perfect for melons, eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers. When you apply black plastic mulch in the spring, it will raise the temperature of the soil and warm the air ...

Year-round gardening: Mulch is ideal way to reduce watering, enrich soil and suppress weeds By Kim Snowdon Colorado Master Gardener Mar 22, 2025 ...

Multipurpose mulch is a must-have for gardeners, so find the best mulch for your landscaping beds with these reviews and research.

Here’s the real concern when it comes to black plastic A study — which was later corrected — scared many. But the debate over spatulas and sushi trays misses the point.

Black plastic exterior trim used to be a telltale sign that you bought the cheapest model available. Automakers save money on unpainted parts as they don't have to be color-matched to the various ...