COLUMBIA — Pine straw harvesting is a strong and growing industry in the Southeast, and Clemson Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop aimed at teaching the basics of the burgeoning business.

Lea esta nota en español. WELLBORN – On Dwight Stansel’s Farm and Nursery in Suwannee County, rows of longleaf pine seedlings look like vibrant green bowling alleys, their tightly clustered bristles ...

Lea esta nota en español. LIVE OAK – Above ground, planted pines stand in perfect geometric order, tufts of green needles balanced on lofty, fissured trunks. Underneath they are a jumbled, knotty mess ...

GLENMOORE >> Longleaf pine straw is a popular southern landscaping product – used as mulch in a variety of applications. That product is now available locally. Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw Mulch is owned ...

In last week’s column, I shared a reader’s enthusiasm for using pine straw in the garden/landscape. Since then, I’ve received several emails questioning why it was not mentioned that, for better or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I took some elephant ears and banana plants from Thibodaux and planted them at ...