Using rocks and mulch together in your front yard design is a naturalistic combination to add a standout look to your ...

Choose a lightweight type of natural mulch for this, such as pine straw (I like to use white pine needles) or shredded pine bark. Don't add too much mulch at this time; just enough to keep the ...

The best way to protect these is to use mulch with pine needles, wood chips, shredded bark, or straw, 2 to 4 inches deep. The mulch is ideally applied after planting, but can also be added later.

Landscaping experts explain the best design and plant choices that can help make your property more resilient against wildfires. Proper maintenance is also key.

Perennials in flower beds should get a two-inch layer of lightweight mulch (like pine straw or shredded pine bark) around their roots after the first hard frost. If a heavy snowfall occurs, gently ...

Choose a lightweight type of natural mulch for this, such as pine straw (I like to use white pine needles) or shredded pine bark. Don't add too much mulch at this time; just enough to keep the soil in ...

Growing up, my dad would keep pre-shredded mozzarella cheese in the fridge for pizza-making on Friday night. Some of my earliest memories of cooking were making pizza this way: rolling out dough ...

The exciting 2024 season for the Los Angeles Chargers has come to an end, as they lost handily to the Houston Texans on Saturday 32-12. Their opening drive actually produced some optimism, as the ...

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A Staffordshire bull terrier has delighted the internet with his unusual attempts to bark, which sound more like a dolphin or even a dinosaur. The videos of Enzo the blue Staffie were shared by ...