The world seems to have a fascination with volcanoes and even more so with flowing lava. We’ve got volcano lava cookware, lava salt lamps, lava rock mulch, some of my favorite glazed pottery designs ...

Consider Lava Rock Mulch Similar to spiky plants, lava rocks are sharp and unwelcoming to snakes. The rocks can be used instead of shredded bark or leaf compost mulch in landscaping beds.

These days it’s not only the grass that appears greener in your neighbor’s yard. Take a look at his mulch. Chances are good your neighbor’s ground cover started out more colorful than yours and is ...