For those who prefer to collect leaves instead of mulching them, having durable, large-capacity leaf bags on hand is ...

Thai Wah is aiming to use its tapioca-based thermoplastic starch (TPS) for its consumer food packaging to create a ...

Students at Penn State Abington participated in planting trees on campus, in collaboration with Professor Shelly Grinar. The ...

Many DIY landscapers are still unaware of its risks and damage. New homeowners warned after sharing photo of disastrous ...

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean farmers are in disagreement with some of their neighbours over the future of plastic mulch in the ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know ...

"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...

One layer of black plastic is enough to limit weeds’ growth and it takes a super-slow period of time to decompose, mostly by the sun. If you decide to use this inorganic mulch, remember to alter it ...

If the mulch becomes too wet, you can cover it with some black plastic loosely weighed down at the sides and this will help warm the pile to encourage faster decomposition. This also helps prevent ...

Water well, enclose in a plastic bag punched with a few air holes ... After planting, water well, and add 12 to 18 inches of leaves or other mulch over the plants to delay soil freeze-up and ...