Mulching is one of those annual tasks gardeners perform to get their plants ready for winter. A good blanket of mulch can protect perennials, trees, and shrubs, retaining valuable warmth and moisture ...

I am getting questions about when to prune raspberries — spring or fall? To be clear, this is not the same thing as getting rid of the canes that produced this year. They are finished and should be ...

All ornamental plants greatly benefit from mulching when it’s done correctly, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings. Good mulching can have several beneficial effects on plants, the soil and ...

Timing is essential when it comes to mulching your garden beds and you could end up trapping cold air. Here's the best time ...

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

Q: Is there a secret to transplanting trumpet vine? When I dig up small plants that are sprouting and transplant them, they seem to die. Also, I have wild black raspberries growing in my yard. They ...

Learn how to plant, prune and care for raspberry bushes in your home garden to enjoy fresh berries for years to come.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can ...