While interior design remains a solid member of the zeitgeist, landscaping and outdoor trends are not quite as widely talked about. But everything from exterior finishes to landscaping choices can ...

A garden never whispers. It announces itself the moment someone steps into the yard, and surprisingly, mulch often sets the tone long before flowers steal the spotlight. Color might sound like a ...

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Q: Black mulch seems to be very popular this year. I like the way the mulch appears fresh long after it has been put in garden beds. However, I also heard that its chemical composition can be damaging ...

Plastic mulches have been used in vegetable production in the United States since the 1950s. Black plastic (polyethylene) mulch generates warmer soil temperatures and holds more moisture than bare ...

Red is a fine color for the garden when it comes in the form of Triumph tulips, Lobelia cardinalis or Crocosmia “Lucifer.” But there’s nothing at ground level that ought to be red. In my mind, plants ...

MIAMI, FL—Plastic mulches have been used in vegetable production in the United States since the 1950s. Black plastic (polyethylene) mulch, which alters the plant's growing environment by generating ...