Autumn is a wonderful time of year. The leaves on the trees change their hue, bathing the neighborhood in splashes of scarlet and gold. Eventually, the trees shed their foliage and falling leaves end up on the lawn. So, should you rake fallen leaves or mulch them back into the yard? Should You Rake Leaves […]
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Is Rubber Mulch Better Than Wood?
Moisture retention, insulation, and weed suppression; mulch is a vital component of a healthy landscape. While wood mulch has long been the go-to choice, in recent years, rubber mulch has become increasingly popular. Whether you’re freshening up your garden beds or you’re planting an entirely new one, you might be trying to decide if rubber […]
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Is It Better to Put Mulch or Rocks Around a House?
Adding landscaping material around the base of your house offers many benefits. In addition to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your property, it also helps to improve the soil, and acts as a weed barrier; those are a few of the advantages. Wood mulch and rock are two of the most popular landscaping materials, and […]
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Which Is Better: Rocks or Mulch?
Both organic mulch and rock beds can add an aesthetic curb appeal to any landscape or yard. They are both used to cover bare patches in soil beds and the soil around trees, to prevent soil erosion. Both types of garden beds look great, so whichever type of mulch you decide to use in your […]
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Best Time to Mulch & Importance of Mulching
There’s nothing more inviting than a well-maintained landscape. Of all the things you can do to maintain your landscape, mulching is one of the most important. Mulch makes flowerbeds look clean and uniform; however, it does more than add to the aesthetics. Mulch also helps to retain vital water for your plants, insulates plant roots […]
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