Try spreading a thick layer of mulch, like wood chips or straw, around your plants. Mulch blocks sunlight, which keeps weed seeds from sprouting. Spread mulch two to three inches deep for the best ...

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Keep mulch three to six inches away from tree trunks to prevent bark damage and allow air to circulate. Spread it evenly and ...

Drug pushing has long been a stain on Washington Square Park, sullying its iconic arch and proximity to NYU. Parents from around the world pay some $93,000 a year for their children to attend the ...

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Are weeds taking over your yard? It turns out, hitting this garden task at the right time makes all the difference.

"This is the one thing you could genuinely get bad looks for, or maybe a broken nose in the wrong place at the wrong time. It ...

Rewilded gardens are popular with homeowners wanting to protect native flora and fauna. Start small, and soon you'll have a ...

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will negotiators save what's left?

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When Illinois landowners noticed tree deaths and diseases on their properties ramp up in 2017, they suspected industrial ...

Leftover bricks sometimes sit in an ignored pile on the edge of a yard. That's a shame, because they can be used to create so ...