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Did you know that plants are mulch? Mulch provides benefits by retaining soil moisture, moderating soil temperatures and suppressing weeds. Well that’s exactly the same thing that plants do! But plants provide a whole lot more. The plants filter water before it hits our rivers, lakes and streams. And don’t forget that rain water becomes our drinking water so filtering it for free with plants is really important to all of us! native plants are often beneficial for pollinators and can be host plan

What is mulch? Why do we use it? How do we use it? Many home gardeners that I come across don’t understand the answer to these questions.A nice fresh application of mulch certainly looks nice, but did you know that it does a lot more than just add aesthetic value to your landscape? It helps suppress weeds, retain soil, moisture, and moderate soil temperatures. And organic mulches like shredded hardwood, mulch, decomposes overtime and cycles nutrients, and organic matter back down into your soil.

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