Pine straw mulch, the dried byproduct of fallen pine needles, is a popular mulch because it is lightweight yet remains stable and cohesive. Mulch is an indispensable part of landscaping and gardening.

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, ...

Love it or hate it, pine straw is everywhere if you live in the Southeast. The needles slowly drift down from loblollies and longleaf pines, blanketing lawns and driveways and piling on top of shrubs ...

Timber management may start looking a lot different in the future for two reasons: pine straw production and biomass fuels. Pine straw is already a “value added” product to forest lands with ...

Commentator Diane Roberts bemoans the appearance of fake pine straw at plant nurseries in the South. Old-growth longleaf pine was once a staple of the Southern economy, providing fragrant lumber for ...