Do I need to buy fresh bulbs each year? SOPHIE: Ideally, it’s best to grow climate-compatible bulbs that you can simply plant in your garden and they’ll grow year after year. But Sophie says she makes ...

Q-Recently I have seen eucalyptus chips advertised as an alternative to pine bark mulch. Is there any great advantage to using them? A-According to a local supplier, eucalyptus mulch holds its reddish ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Eucalyptus may just be one of the most versatile and stunning plants you can grow in your garden. Its ...

ot sure what kind of mulch to use in your landscape? You're not alone. The choice wasn't easy not so long ago when your options were basically cypress mulch, pine bark and stones. Now gardeners are ...

Mulch is one of the things every gardener considers a “must.” It conserves moisture, keeps roots cool, and, if it’s organic, it breaks down and improves the soil. But mulch is not an effective way to ...