• Measure the area and use our calculator to help estimate how much mulch you will need for your project.
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• Take proper care when applying mulch around trees. Check the condition of old mulch before adding new mulch on top of the old. You want to minimize disease and decay of the root base. Keep it around 3” deep for pine bark mulch and 4” for hardwood mulch to allow for settling. If you are adding new mulch to old, rake the old mulch first to break it up. Ensure there is proper drainage to prevent excessive puddles from forming beneath the mulch after a heavy rain. If drainage is poor, keep the mulch shallow at 1” to 2” deep. Lastly, to prevent decay, bug, and other damaging effects to the trunk, never heap mulch against the trunk of the tree. A 'doughnut' ring of mulch is better than the 'volcano' design.

• Mulch also improves the outside appearance of a home. Real estate agents will tell homeowners to add mulch to all of the garden beds and for good reason. Homes that look better, sell.
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• Mulch inhibits weed growth. As garden beds grow older, it is a good idea to turn the old mulch into the soil. Mulch can provide nutrients to the plants as the mulch breaks down by earthworms and natural decay. Mulch minimizes soil erosion. Although a good rain can wash away some of your garden mulch, consider the amount of soil erosion that would occur without it. Pine bark mulch retains its natural brown appearance longer than dyed hardwood mulch retains color, however the hardwood mulch tends to stay in place better during heavy wind and rain.
• The idea that mulch is for cosmetic appeal is only part of the job that mulch provides. Mulch is an essential element for any garden. If applied properly, mulch helps retain moisture, which is essential to healthy plants growth. This can be very helpful especially when water restrictions apply. When watering is limited, mulch can trap and retain more water around the plants that might normally fall to the ground and drain off through the soil, and we all know that spending less time and money watering can be a good thing. A 3” layer of mulch around trees can protect the roots from the excessive summer heat

• We want everyone to mulch in a responsible way by doing our part to protect our natural resources. We offer Cedar as an alternative for its natural resistance to bugs and its wonderful fragrance. For more information for refusing to offer Cypress, visit the link below.
  More Info: SaveOurCypress.org

• You can buy ice cream by the scoop and chicken in a bucket, so why buy mulch that way? A front loader bucket (or scoop) can vary in size from business to business. That is why we price our mulch by the cubic yard.

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