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 ...

Rubber mulch is a fairly new product. Is rubber mulch safe for my garden in the long run? Rubber mulches are advertised as permanent, effective and safe materials. At first glance, it may seem that ...

Welcome to this week’s Home Zone, where I dive into the world of landscaping and discover a unique way to keep your outdoor spaces looking fresh and vibrant. While most homeowners associate mulching ...

When people think of mulch, messy woodchips come to mind. But a lesser-known alternative made of rubber might prove superior to its wooden counterpart. Made from recycled tires, rubber mulch is ...

Rubber mulch is made from recycled tires and does not decompose. It did not start as a gardening product; it found its niche as a bouncy, soft surface for children's playgrounds with a lower injury ...

MAHWAH — Are play surfaces made with recycled rubber tires safe? No, says a group of parents who fear the material is linked to cancer risk. The parents have convinced school and township officials to ...

Garden snobs, take note: The latest dressing for flower beds and borders is an even less natural choice than the eye-popping orange mulch that has made yard after yard across this land look like a ...

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 ...