The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

Mulch gives your garden a polished appearance and benefits your plants. From weed control to overall soil health, here are ...

Mulching has many benefits. It can provide nutrients for plants, lock in moisture, form a barrier against weeds and can help to insulate the roots of vulnerable plants from winter cold.

Someone planting a ground cover plant in fresh soil - Chet_w/Getty Images While ground cover plants are often referred to as living mulch because they'll eventually spread and cover the soil with ...

Cleaning gutters and garden tools and covering compost and important December tasks to keep your garden healthy and tidy.

Hydrangeas are resilient plants that can survive winter without any help, but they'll produce big, healthy flowers next year if they're given a helping hand now.

Many problems can arise with rubber mulch, including the fact that it is more flammable than other mulches, is toxic to some plants/animals, and can off-gas volatile compounds into your soil.