A deer tick on a leaf in the garden - Ladislav Kubeš/Getty Images Ticks are a particularly unpleasant garden pest. Not only do they look pretty vile, these blood-sucking parasites can also carry all ...

There are many reasons why it is important to mulch your garden. A layer of mulch can help keep your soil moist, insulate your plants, prevent weeds, as well as add nutrients back into the soil as it ...

Mulches benefit gardens throughout the year, but they are particularly helpful during the heat of summer, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Maintain 2-4 inches of ...