Tree Care: Mulch Madness – How to Properly Mulch a Tree!

Tree Care: Mulch Madness – How to Properly Mulch a Tree!

ByZoe Gensheimer

What is mulch? The most common type of mulch is recycled wood waste in the form of wood chips. However, there are many varieties of mulch, both organic and inorganic. Blue Water Baltimore recommends sticking with natural, organic mulch derived from plants such as hardwood and softwood bark, leaves, and cocoa hulls. Mulch decomposes at…

How to Budget Your Native Plant Garden

ByVincent Vizachero

A native plant garden full of healthy, well-chosen plants is a joyous place: beautiful and full of wildlife. Too often, though, native plant gardens end up being something less than joyous. One the primary reasons that people are disappointed with their native plant gardens, even if they are not fully aware of the reason, is that…