Protect perennial beds from winter weather using leaves, pine needles, and other garden leftovers you would normally throw away.

Mulching might seem like an activity reserved for spring, but it can do a lot of heavy lifting in the fall too — as long as you actually do it right.

When you're mulching your trees in spring or fall, keep this handy 3-3-3 rule in mind so you can keep your trees healthy and ...

Mulching is an important part of garden maintenance. Garden mulch keeps plant roots cool during hot summers and warmer during cold snaps, suppresses weeds, and retains moisture better than bare soil.

Somehow, astonishingly, it’s November. My Jack-o’-lanterns are shriveling, the holidays are speeding toward us and this month’s edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is jam-packed with garden ...

Some people are lawn and gardening experts. The rest of us have mulch to learn. With spring in full swing and mulching on many homeowners’ minds, we turned to David Fisher for an education on the ...

The latest leaf vacuum, mulcher, and blower three-in-one from electric tool brand EGO promises fully 210 mph of blowing ...

As the weather gets colder, lawn mowing is ramping down for many homeowners. However, fall is a good time to mulch, instead of raking the yard. But if your mower is leaving clumps of grass behind, or ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. It’s the annual fall dilemma. The leaves that have ...

Lawns that are well-maintained often instill a sense of pride in homeowners. However, maintaining them involves more than merely mowing them on a regular basis. To ensure the grass remains green and ...