Best Mulch for Camellias: Comparing Pine Bark, Pine Straw, and Leaf Mold
Every spring, I walk my garden and do what I call my “mulch audit.” Last April, I crouched down beside my ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ japonica and scooped up a handful of the material around its base. It smelled earthy, felt loose and crumbly, and the soil underneath was a deep, rich chocolate brown. That bed gets … Read more