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 ...

FARGO-The city of Fargo's recycling program will be offering city residents one free yard each of compost and wood chips. The spring giveaway dates and times are: Saturday from 7:15 a.m. to noon; and ...

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 ...

compost, straw, pine needles, leaves, wood chips and the like — need regular renewal because, with time, they decompose. (“Organic materials” are materials that were once living.) Don’t begrudge ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

The city of Fargo will give away compost and wood chips from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday and from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. Fargo residents are eligible for one free yard each of ...

Black, brown, red, cypress, hardwood, pine, bark, nuggets, needles, stones – many options of mulch are available to a homeowner or a landscaper today. Such a cornucopia may make it difficult to choose ...