Aluminum foil coated paper and aluminized plastic mulches are occasionally available at some garden centers. These materials repel viruscarrying aphids that infect late plantings of summer squash.

Researchers in the Philippines have developed a biodegradable paper mulch as a sustainable alternative to plastic mulch.

If you want to push harvests up by a week or two in order to meet market demand and fetch good prices, then plastic mulch by itself may be sufficient. To gain additional earliness, plastic mulch as ...

Trench landscape edging looks great in informal garden settings ... back the adjacent grass better than a trench filled with ...

Landscape fabric aims to achieve weed-free flower beds and gravel paths, but there are many downsides to consider before ...

Whether you are a pro-grower or a novice gardener knowing the best mulch for vegetable gardens is essential to help your crops meet their highest potential! Whether you fancy learning how to start ...

Start seeds indoors in late April for transplants. Sow seed directly in the garden after soil has warmed, usually in May. Plastic mulch and row covers allow earlier planting. Cucumbers (Cucumis ...