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Mulch

Take a tip from Mother Nature! When you think about it, nature continually produces large quantities of mulch with fallen leaves, needles, twigs, bark, flower blossoms, and other materials.

Following nature's lead by adding mulch around your trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables will keep plants healthy and reduce the amount of time you spend weeding, watering, and fighting garden pests.

When applied correctly, mulch has many beneficial effects on plants and soil. Mulch improves soil structure and prevents loss of water from soil evaporation. It also reduces the growth of weeds by preventing weed germination.

There are many types of mulch to choose from. Organic mulches are those that used to be living material. Inorganic mulches do not decompose so they don't have to be replaced.

Learn more about mulch types, the benefits of mulch, how much mulch to use, and when to apply it in the articles below.


Mulch Guides

  • Multch video

    Watch this video to learn about mulching.
  • Playground mulch FAQ's

    Find the answers to common questions about playground mulch in this FAQ guide. Find out what materials to buy which is safest and more.
  • Mulch materials

    If you’ve gone to the trouble of landscaping a section of your yard, it makes sense to polish it off with a layer of landscape mulch. The options out there are numerous, and depending on your landscaping and area, some may be much more sensible than others. Whichever you choose, remember not to pile it on more than three inches thick and to leave a little space at the roots of trees and bushes to allow breathing and prevent fungus and rot.
  • Types of mulch

    To get the most out of your plants and to save time in the garden, using the right mulch is essential. Find out which mulch materials will improve your garden and the advantages and disadvantages of common mulch materials in this informative article.
  • Mulch guide

    If you want to save loads of time in your garden, look no further. This mulch guide will show you how mulching will keep your plants healthy and drastically reduce the amount of time spent weeding, watering, and fighting pests.