Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can keep the soil cool in summer and warmer in spring ...

Right under our collective noses - and probably in your very own yard - is a great gardening tool that we have typically shunned. Pine straw. Raked up often to be disposed of, this all-natural, ...

Wondering which mulch won’t whither your wonderful tomatoes? WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath has answers for you. (Getty Images/ThinkStock) Anne in Falls Church, Virginia, writes: “My husband just ...

A. Does pine straw make a good mulch to use with tomato plants in a raised bed? — R. Jeffers, Virginia Beach Q. Like any mulch, pine straw has pros and cons. Among the pros: It’s lightweight and ...

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Warm summer weather finally has arrived which means it's time to mulch our gardens. Summer mulch, which can range from well-rotted compost to a wide variety of other plant materials, is said to be the ...

The ideal transplant is about six inches tall, has dark green foliage, and the pot is packed with creamy-white, healthy roots. Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension It’s the ...

If weeds are the bane of the gardener, mulch is the gardener's friend. Not only that, mulch can hold in moisture in dry times, and give a nice, tidy look to the garden. Let's start in the vegetable ...

Tomatoes are generally easy to cultivate and require minimal maintenance, but keen gardeners should keep a watchful eye on their leaves. April's warm yet damp climate creates the ideal environment for ...