Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance, but it can be an important component in the garden.

Winter is a great time to re-mulch your garden, but you could end up attracting pests like termites and mice. Avoid these ...

You can expect mushrooms to appear after rain in Napa Valley. Many gardeners find mushrooms and think “rotting decay.” However, mushrooms are a sign of life. They’re the fruiting bodies of fungi, the ...

You can expect mushrooms to appear after rain in Napa Valley. Many gardeners find mushrooms and think “rotting decay.” However, mushrooms are a sign of life. They’re the fruiting bodies of fungi, the ...

Rainy weather can cause mushrooms to sprout in lawns and mulch. “That’s fine,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “What’s not fine is when you see ...

The fungi had infected species of ancient ants and flies that became trapped. Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The ...

Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, drought conditions, and water strains and restrictions. Today we look at important reasons to add mulch ...

Going by the astrological calendar, we are just getting into the second week of summer. If you use the meteorological calendar, we're wrapping up the first month. Until this past week, our summer has ...