Mulching Services
It is clear that the choice of mulch and the method of application can be important to the health and beauty of landscape plants. The following are some of the benefits of proper mulching:
● Helps maintain soil moisture. Evaporation is reduced, and the need for watering can be minimized.
● Helps control weeds. A 2- to 4- inch layer of mulch will reduce the germination and growth of weeds.
● Mulch serves as nature's insulating blanket. Mulch keeps soils warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
● Many types of mulch can improve soil aeration, structure (aggregation of soil particles), and drainage over time.
● Some mulches can improve soil fertility.
● A layer of mulch can inhibit certain plant diseases.
● Mulching around trees helps facilitate maintenance and can reduce the likelihood of damage from "weed whackers" or the dreaded "lawn mower blight."
● Mulch can give planting beds a uniform, well-cared-for look.