Get ready for a big spring payoff.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Fall season is upon us and with it comes a list of rewarding outdoor tasks ...

When winter hits, some plants can be pulled indoors, some are just fine going dormant. But lavender needs a little extra ...

Mulching your perennials is probably at the top of your fall to-do list for the garden of your dreams. It is a great way to protect your precious perennials over the winter months, helping to lock in ...

Avoid fine-textured or waxy mulch and mulching fabrics, as they can actually repel water and prevent it from seeping into the soil. Apply an even, 2- to 3-inch layer that covers the root zone around ...

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.

Get outside and check on how your garden beds are doing this winter. Eye-balling the garden will help you determine if you ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Mulching your perennial flowers and newly planted bulbs this fall will protect them over the winter. Most non-woody plants that die to the ground each year will survive the winter without damage to ...

Homeowners who want nice landscaping, but dread maintenance tasks like weeding and mulching, often turn to pebble mulch as a solution. Pebble mulching is the practice of covering landscape beds with ...