Cheap mulch often looks like a smart way to stretch a gardening budget, but the lowest-priced option sometimes carries the highest hidden cost. Some materials rob soil of nutrients, spread pests, ...

Spring planting in mulch helps control weeds, including reducing the need to weed as much. Few weeds will come up through a 4-inch layer of hay. In spring we plant several crops into hay mulch to help ...

In this video, Peni Ediker and I explore the benefits of using hay and dried grass as mulch for vegetable gardening. We address common concerns such as weed control and slugs based on our long-term ...

Applying mulch in your garden is one of the simplest things you can do to provide a healthy boost. It may not look like much, but once this helpful top layer is spread across the soil, mulch serves ...

Question: I like the idea of using hay for a mulch in paths throughout the garden. Is there a way to keep it from sprouting and filling the paths with weeds? Answer: Hay is a favorite mulch for many ...

I am a huge fan of Ruth Stout, the Mulch Queen, whose method, in short was: mulch is wonderful, put it everywhere, and even spread it naked if you like, just not during rush hour. Mrs. Stout ...

MADISON, Minn. — Ever since Carmen Fernholz stopped raising hogs, he has been searching for another nutrient source for his farm’s 480 organic acres. He thinks he's found it in alfalfa. Fernholz is ...

Organic apple farming starts from the ground up. Maintaining a healthy orchard floor is the key to preventing weeds and keeping soil healthy. Researchers compared three methods of orchard floor ...