Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Though mulch's main purpose is to preserve moisture and deter weed growth, it also has an aesthetic function, and so the available choices are sometimes the source of disagreement. Some prefer to take ...

Sick of weeding or watering your garden all the time? Are you losing plants ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...

Surface mulching with a three-to-four-inch-thick layer of fresh, raw, coarse tree chip mulch is one of the most healthful treatments for trees and gardens. On the other hand, a recent site visit ...