Note: Wow, there are a lot of falling pine needles falling this year. We thought it would be helpful to rerun Frank Branham’s column from 2019 so you can put those needles to use. Flagstaff is located ...

Save and recycle Christmas tree needles for these 7 valuable, free ways to enhance your gardens, improve soil, and feed your ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

If you have pine trees in your yard, you know just how many needles wind up falling from them every year. While some homeowners just rake them up, others want to find a way to use the needles in their ...

Well, the short answer is that you can compost a Christmas tree, if you aren’t already recycling it for mulch – but you’ll ...

Following the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping is a great way to have a healthy landscape without harming the environment. Today’s topic is the fourth principle, mulch. Adding mulch around ...

Christmas tree shedding quicker than you can say, 'O Tannenbaum'? Here's how to put those pine needles to good use ...