In addition to improving the aesthetics, there are some horticultural benefits as well. Mulch helps to reduce evaporation and suppresses weed growth. Having a wide circle of mulch around a tree base ...

The older you get, the more you care about 'adult' things – like receiving a new vacuum for your birthday or edging your landscape. Hey, we don't blame you. Adding the right edging to your lawn and ...

Would you like to dress up your tree with a garden around it? That’s fine — as long as it consists of compatible plants in the ground, and is not a raised planter. Raised planters are a common sight ...

Lawn edging helps define boundaries for your garden or create borders around the outside of your home for mulch, rock, flower beds, plants and shrubs. Using materials to edge your lawn can help ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You've planted your flowers, added your mulch, and even brought in a garden arbor to add a decorative ...

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

Everyone needs some standout lawn edging ideas in their life to make the best of that neglected weed-filled strip between the lawn and flowerbeds, paths or decks. The best edging ideas make everything ...

Whether you’re shaping up your front flower beds or laying out a sprawling backyard garden, one thing can make or break your aesthetic: your edging. While it might seem like one small element to ...

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