Wood chips are an easy and affordable way to give your garden a boost. They're commonly used as mulch to suppress weeds, improve water retention, and reduce soil erosion. Beyond mulch, wood chips can ...

Mulch has a lot of uses in a garden. It can help with erosion, fight off weeds, retain moisture, and so much more. However, it's not a one-size-fits-all material. There are dozens of different kinds ...

Learn how to use wood chips effectively, control garden pests with trap cropping, and simplify composting with trench methods ...

Last spring, I spent hours digging raised beds in an 80-by-130-foot community garden plot. The weeds were fierce, and although the walking paths were nice, they became overrun by the overzealous ...

Unsupported opinions say: Fresh wood chips from live trees leach nitrogen from the soil and must be accompanied by soil amendments when used on plantings; and fresh wood chips should be composted ...

M.B.: Yes, cedar chips that are several years old can safely be mixed into topsoil or added to compost and will soon decompose and help your new plants grow. I hate to waste any type of organic ...

Lots of people use cedar chips for mulch. That includes Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, but the college in Curtis also heats its buildings with cedar chips.

Want a cheap solution that minimizes time spent weeding and watering your garden? Add a layer of mulch. You can even get it free if you haul your own from one of the many municipal piles. When tree ...

Q: I had a large hackberry and red cedar trees cut down and stumps ground up in my front yard. I now have a pile of chips around each stump. What would be the best way to return this area to St.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe_Potato / Getty Images Mulch helps create a uniform look, regulates moisture and temperature levels, and prevents weed growth.