Ground cover rather than mulch?

I would like to use a ground cover in a sunny part of my garden instead of cedar mulch. I would prefer a native plant. I have sweet woodruff cover in my shade garden. Will it grow in a sunnier…

mulch and pollinators

Hello, I was about to put down cedar mulch, but then saw articles that are suggesting cedar mulch deters pollinators-bees. Is this true? If so, is there a better type of mulch to use to keep the moisture in around…

Degroot Cedars

I have just planted a dozen DeGroot Cedars. I have no idea if I am under watering or overwatering. Although I did dig out the holes and added triple mix, the surrounding environment is Clay and I am not sure…

Mulch from Branches

We want to make our own mulch-we have a chipper but we aren’t sure what branches make the best mulch-I have heard cedar can have termites…