Strawberry growers spend months coaxing out those juicy, ruby-red jewels, only to watch them fall victim to heat, weeds, rot, or hungry wildlife. Garden centers may recommend plastic mulch sheets for ...

Answer: One last gardening chore before you can cozy up in front of the fireplace and browse through the incoming gardening catalogs is tucking in the strawberries with a layer of mulch for the winter ...

June-bearing strawberry plants that have good winter protections with mulch or row cover will have plenty of blooms in the late spring and early summer. Strawberry flowers can be damaged by late ...

I have cleaned out my flower bed and will be mulching before winter. Is there something I should put down before mulching to keep weeds from coming up through the mulch? Mulch alone will usually allow ...

It’s time to think about protecting strawberry plants from the winter elements. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain how to properly mulch strawberries to provide ...

Strawberries are perennial plants that grow from crowns. They produce some of the first fruits in spring and can provide a crop for many years once you understand how to grow and care for the plants.

Sunday was a gorgeous weather day to finish up those outdoor jobs, as it is getting colder. A few things to add to your list may be mulching in the garden. Leaves can be plentiful to use, but they can ...

Slugs can cause serious damage to strawberry plants, but there is a simple gardening method that can protect your crops ...