Compare 9 types of organic mulch — wood chips, grass clippings, straw, and more — with costs and expert tips to choose the best fit for your yard.
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5 Types of Inorganic Mulch: Which Is Best?
There are five main types of inorganic mulch: rock, plastic, landscape fabric, rubber, and reflective. Let’s find out which one is best for your yard.
What Can You Put in a Compost Bin?
Learn what you can put in a compost bin: grass clippings, coffee grounds, dried leaves, and more — plus what to keep out to avoid pests and odors.
How to Keep Pests out of Your Compost Bin
Keep pests out of your compost with a pest-proof bin, proper maintenance, and manage moisture levels to minimize attractive odors
What is Compost?
Compost is decomposed organic material, like leaves, grass clippings, scraps, and food waste, that enriches soil, boosts plant growth, and supports sustainable gardening.
How to Use Compost in Your Yard
Improve your lawn and garden with compost. Learn application rates, timing, and methods for topdressing, soil prep, and raised beds.
How Much Snow Can a Snowblower Handle?
How much snow a snowblower can handle varies. Single-stage models handle up to a foot of snow, and two-stage models handle 12 to 21 inches.
What’s the Difference Between Pruning and Trimming?
Pruning and trimming are two of the most important ways to maintain trees. Knowing the differences and why both are beneficial is important.
10 Lawn and Landscape Items That Can Deter Buyers
Does landscaping increase home value? Not always. Buyers can be discouraged by niche, high-maintenance, or impractical landscaping.
How to Prevent Weeds in Flower Beds
Learn how to prevent weeds in flower beds, which starts with proper bed preparation and laying landscape fabric or a weed barrier.