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Front Deck Landsape Added some mulch to assist in keeping the mositure in the ground as we're now getting dry weather finally in Minnesota. Uploaded by webeishere (9520) • 3 months ago Tags: mulch, phloxx, marigolds webeishere (9520)

Snakes!!

Last night I went out on the porch to smoke. It was after 9:30 so it was dark. I am talking on the phone and I look down and there is this huge huge snake on the porch. It was probably between 3-5...

Phloxx

Well I did more gardening as usual. Surprised? HAH! Just joking. Anyhow now that the dry weather is upon us I had to add some mulch to various areas to assist in keeping the mopisture in the ground...

What do you use for mulch

around your vegetables, do you use a mulch as a means of weed and/or pest control? what do you use?] plastic wood chips cardboard are you pleased with the results?I know some folks that...

The cost of heating your home killing your finances?

Own your own home or mobile home? I have saved several hundred dollars every year but heating with firewood. I bought a wood stove from a garage sell 5 years ago and Im so glad I did. I was heating...

This is nearly the end

Well fall with it's cold breezes has finally taken it's toll. My Red Maple is nearly naked. It has a few leaves clinging on for dear life. This is a shot of the few leaves left on my tree in the...

using fresh grass clippings as a mulch

My husband says if I use free grass clippings for a mulch, I will bring in weeds, but if I do not, I will have to buy some or else I will need a very heavy shovel to dig the hard dirt and bring up...

What are some drought resistance roses

I live in the south, and I would like to purchase a couple of roses this year. What I need are some easy to maintain drought resistance roses, any suggestions? What type of roses do you have?

Do you replace your mulch every season?

I started cleaning up my garden beds, and I was wondering what are the benefits of replacing all the mulch. Should I replace the mulch or just add to it.

Beautiful Day!

Seeing as it was near 60 today just north of Minneapolis MN USA I decided to do a little garneN/yard work. I raked up all the mulch from around my apple tress and the front yard flower beds. I'm...

How to Develop and Maintain Healthy Soil

Make this the year you develop and maintain healthy soil with compost and mulchKnow what your soil needsA soil test will tell you how much nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and lime your soil needs to...

Mussel Shell Mulch: What will they use next?

Traditionally accepted as a waste product, mussel shells may have finally found a use within our gardens as a new mulch.

Stop! What's in that mulch?

Many home gardeners opt to buy in mulch when the weather begins to warm. In an effort to protect their garden beds from water evaporation and help combat weed growth they instinctively purchase large...