Lea esta nota en español. LIVE OAK – The hum of a tractor’s motor fills the forest as a worker heaves an armful of pine needles into a rusted red baler. He flips a metal lever over the tawny leaves ...

As North Florida’s timber industry faces new challenges, some landowners turn to pine straw. Are the human and environmental costs worth it? In part two, 'Baling pine straw for pennies,' crews ...

In some areas of the country, the choice between mulching with pine needles and wood mulch is a tough one. Since the 1980s, pine straw has been the favorite mulch in the South. It is inexpensive, ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Have you ever heard the phrase buyer beware? Well, you may want to keep it in mind this summer as companies offer their services for home or yard improvements. One local man’s ...

A. Does pine straw make a good mulch to use with tomato plants in a raised bed? — R. Jeffers, Virginia Beach Q. Like any mulch, pine straw has pros and cons. Among the pros: It’s lightweight and ...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The City of Opelika is warning the public of a scam that’s targeting residents. The city has been made aware of scams from out-of-state pine straw installers, who do not have ...