Have you written anything about rubber mulch? My 1-acre yard is in shambles from neglect. I am thinking of covering all the beds and areas near the house this spring with rubber mulch after killing ...

I’ve heard mulches made from ground-up tires could be toxic. Is rubber mulch safe to put on my garden beds? Rubber mulches made from shredded tires are touted by manufacturers as permanent, ...

Welcome to this week’s Home Zone, where I dive into the world of landscaping and discover a unique way to keep your outdoor spaces looking fresh and vibrant. While most homeowners associate mulching ...

Manufacturers and distributors claim that, "Recycled rubber mulch is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic choice for landscapes." It's true that discarded rubber tires are a huge waste issue because ...

Q. Our HOA is considering using rubber mulch in a large area. In your experience, what is the up side or down side? I have read that as it deteriorates the chemical and all ingredients break down and ...

By embracing native plants and learning from others' mistakes, mistakes like theirs can be avoided. Homeowner realizes ...

Q: I recently put down recycled rubber as mulch for my front flower bed. It looks great now, and I like what I’ve heard about it not being an attractant for insects. I dug out the bed, removed an ...

American drivers wear out nearly 300 million tires annually. That’s a lot of rubber to find a use for. One solution is to shred it, dye it, spread it around plants and call it mulch. But wait! Rubber ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That said, there is a right and wrong way to use mulch in your garden beds—and you actually can harm your plants when you use it ...