Contractors working for the U.S. Forest Service, with a financial assist from SMUD, are using a helicopter to apply straw mulch over 1,200 acres of more than 90,000 acres burned by the King fire.

Steep slopes present both challenges and wonderful opportunities for landscaping. Steep banks can be difficult and dangerous to mow. Erosion can be a serious problem if vegetation is not established.

RIST CANYON — Mulch dropped by helicopters and timbers laid across charred slopes mostly held through the recent flood — proving the value of a $10 million gambit Greeley and Fort Collins took to ...

A steep, unruly yard can feel impossible to manage, especially when mulch slides and cheap edging fails at every turn. One ...

The Southwestern Power Administration maintains 1,400 miles of high voltage power lines that connect hydroelectric power plants to the customers they serve. An important part of their maintenance ...

Wood mulch and wood chips will mat down to make a firm but spongy surface for your garden paths and around playsets. Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic ...