Key Takeaways Keep yards tidy—overgrowth, dead plants, and weedy driveways are neighborhood no-nos.Skip plastic plants and ...

Have you written anything about rubber mulch? My 1-acre yard is in shambles from neglect. I am thinking of covering all the beds and areas near the house this spring with rubber mulch after killing ...

Traditional wood mulch can be tedious to put down and can fail to stay put. This alternative is longer-lasting and easier to ...

The public playground in Bandon, a small town on the blustery coast of Oregon, has everything a kid could want. Swings and an orange, twisting slide, even a bright blue boat. But after the playground ...

Q: I recently put down recycled rubber as mulch for my front flower bed. It looks great now, and I like what I’ve heard about it not being an attractant for insects. I dug out the bed, removed an ...

Question: I am considering using rubber mulch in my landscape. I am concerned about its toxicity, however. Will it kill plants or hurt people? Is one kind of rubber mulch safer than others? Answer: ...

Kristin Thorne reports on concerns over rubber mulch used on children's playgrounds. SEA CLIFF, Long Island (WABC) -- It's a common sight on playgrounds across the Tri-State area: rubber pellets and ...

Happy almost spring! As with so many of these thorny eco-dilemmas, the answer depends upon whom you ask. Passionate people on both sides of the mulch aisle will try to convince you that this product ...

Do you know what rubber mulch is and why there is so much controversy surrounding its use? Rubber mulch and crumb rubber filling may seem like a great idea to some people. They are made from recycled ...

Q. Our HOA is considering using rubber mulch in a large area. In your experience, what is the up side or down side? I have read that as it deteriorates the chemical and all ingredients break down and ...