Yet many traits seem more specific to fire. Some plants survive, for example, by protecting their vital organs from heat. Larch bear dense bark capable of withstanding surface fires. Ponderosa ...

The mulch can insulate the soil in winter which helps to protect plants during cold weather. In addition, pine bark can provide plants with valuable nutrients as it breaks down. Using natural pine ...

Q: I have recently planted some rose bushes in my backyard and have heard it's a good idea to mulch them. What material ...

Don't limit your winter garden to empty branches and evergreens. Try some plants with standout bark to make things ...

Honeydew, a sugary excrement, can be seen on bark and leaves Sooty mold can follow honeydew and turn bark and leaves black and gray (Figure 2). It is not a pathogen but will discolor plants Crape ...