From Blah to Beautiful. Mulch instantly gives your landscape a beautiful finished look, but the benefits go way beyond that. Here are a few ways mulching helps more than just looking good:

• Improves the soil. Wood mulch and mulches made from organic materials improve the soil as they breakdown. Microbes and insects in the soil naturally consume the mulch over time, adding the by-products back to the soil in the form of organic matter.
• Adds curb appeal. Instantly adding rich color and a manicured look to your landscape beds. Colored mulches can complement the hues of your home and flower gardens.
• Helps prevent weeds. If you add a 2-3 inch layer of mulch it will prevent weeds from sprouting by blocking their growth and access to sunlight.
• Protects against temperature change. Especially important for new plantings done in the fall, mulch acts as an insulator, helping to regulate soil temperature to keep plant roots war in the winter and cool in the summer.
• Conserves moisture. You can spend less time watering when you mulch. Mulch helps slow moisture evaporation so more water remains in the soil and available to thirsty plant roots.

There are many different varieties of mulch but to get the most benefits out of mulching you should choose a wood mulch. When it comes to sprucing up your landscape and improving your plants environment in a short period of time, adding mulch is a simple and speedy solution.

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