Whether you need to remove old mulch before adding a new layer depends on a number of considerations, including its composition and condition.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Garden bed with mulch. If you diligently covered your flower beds or vegetable patch with mulch in the fall, you may be wondering, ...

Q: I read an article the other day that stated the most important spring project was to remove old mulch from the year before and put down fresh. I have never done this. I usually gauge the amount to ...

Mulch does a lot of work in garden beds, but it doesn't last forever. Over time, subtle changes can signal that the ...

Landscape fabric can help suppress weeds but deteriorates over time. Learn more about using and removing landscape fabric before adding fresh mulch to landscape beds.

Q: I’ve had a problem with artillery fungus growing in my mulch this year. Is it safer/better to remove my old mulch or to apply a weed preventing fabric? If we scrape up the old mulch, will we be ...

It might not quite feel like it yet, but spring is just around the corner in Iowa and Illinois and with it comes preparation for spring planting and flowers. Many gardeners wonder when is the right ...

Here are five good reasons to never use landscape fabric in your garden. We'll also share better alternatives for suppressing weeds, from cardboard to groundcovers.

Sprucing up your garden in the spring likely involves pruning summer bloomers and clearing debris from your flower beds. A layer of fresh mulch can also transform your landscape, but it’s not just for ...