Outdoor Guide on MSN

Alternatives To Bark Mulch That Serve A Similar Purpose In Your Garden

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...
The Eagle

Using fallen leaves as mulch and compost instead of throwing them away

Fall is a favorite time of year for many Texas gardeners. Cooler temperatures are a welcomed relief from the dog days of summer. Leaves of deciduous trees turn color and fall to the ground, covering ...
House Digest on MSN

Don't Throw That Dying Plant In The Trash: Try These Genius Uses Instead

If the thought of putting your dearly departed houseplants in the trash fills you with guilt, use them around the home ...
Yahoo

Using peat in soil destroys ecosystems: How to find the alternatives

If we want to protect the world's peatlands and do something for the climate, then we need to stop using peaty soil when gardening. Here's what you need to look out for on a bag of soil. Karl-Josef ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Can't burn? Mulch or compost your leaves, instead

Bans on leaf burning, like the recent ban in Moline, sometimes leave residents scratching their heads, wondering how best to dispose of their trees" shed leaves. The City of Moline is offering free ...
KWQC

Davenport Compost Facility has high-quality, organic soil, mulch and other natural products for spring planting

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The Davenport Compost Facility is perfectly positioned to be a spring-needs partner as residents in the QCA embark on the upcoming warm-weather season planting and landscaping ...