If you've been to the garden center and seen bales of straw or piles of hay, you may be wondering how they hold up as a mulch ...

I f weeds are the bane of the gardener, mulch is the gardener’s friend. Not only that, mulch can hold in moisture in dry times, and give a nice, tidy look to the garden. Let’s start in the vegetable ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowans are being encouraged to utilize the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s free, searchable online directory for hay and straw. The directory intends to connect ...