Mulch is supposed to make your garden look polished and well-kept, but if you’ve ever ended up with a chaotic, patchy mess, ...

but applying too much mulch can hinder root growth or promote mold. The key to success with mulch is using the right amount and selecting the appropriate type for your garden’s specific needs.

But what’s that white stuff on mulch? Yes, that odd, spongy mass of white spores is actually a slime mold. But a slime mold isn’t actually a fungus in the sense of the word as we understand it.

Avoid mold by choosing dry bales, and seek out organic straw for use in vegetable gardens. A by-product of chocolate production, cocoa hulls make a beautiful, deep brown mulch. They also smell ...

Store in a shady spot and the following autumn the leaves will have rotted down into a rich, crumbly mixture that can be used as a mulch around the base of plants. Let the leaves rot down for ...