Ah, fall: when cozy sweaters come out, the air crisps up, a kaleidoscope of colorful leaves decorate sidewalks, and it’s a struggle to decide which pumpkin-flavored drink to…
Read more Fall Gardening: Can You Stop Watering Now? (And 5 Other Burning Questions) – GardenistaLudden also recommends mulching when planting a shrub border. “I would put shredded bark mulch down because it keeps moisture in the soil and prevents weeds, and it…
Read more Rethinking Mulch: Why You Shouldn’t (And Don’t Have to) Use Mulch in Your Garden3. Create an out-of-sight leaf pile. If you have prying neighbors or an HOA to worry about, move leaves to less visible areas, for example from front to…
Read more Fallen Leaves: What to Do With the Leaves on Your PropertyOn a quiet side street dotted with older homes and industrial buildings in downtown Petaluma, California, is a secret garden: the unexpected Balinese-inspired “backyard” (you’ll understand why this…
Read more Alchemy Farm: Stephanie Rausser and Lawrence Cowell’s Bali-Inspired Outdoor Space in Petaluma, CAThis summer has been hot—really hot. Gardeners across the globe have recently experienced the four hottest days ever observed, and by all accounts, this is the new normal.…
Read more What to Do in the Garden in Extreme Heat: Tips for Climate-Resilient LandscapesWhen mulching your garden, you have many, many choices: shredded hardwood, pine needles, straw, and seashells, to name a few. One of the most common materials used for…
Read more Ramial Mulch: Pros and Cons of Mulching with Ramial Wood ChipsMany of us have destructive wildfires on our minds; so it’s smart to think carefully about your mulch choices, especially around your home and other buildings or wood…
Read more 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Mulch – GardenistaSpring is in the air, and for many gardeners, that means it’s time to start cleaning up the yard. But what if I told you that your garden…
Read more Leaf Mulch: Why You Should Leave the Leaves in Spring, TooMulch is your secret weapon in the garden. I talk about the need to mulch your garden in nearly every blog post; mulching is that important. This post…
Read more Mulching Your Garden: What to Use and How to Use itAs leaves fall and the call to “leave the leaves” rises—from major news outlets to your next door neighbor—you may find yourself scratching your head as to how,…
Read more How to Leave the Leaves: Tips from Expert Doug Tallamy
