Did you know that there are many mulch options that benefit your plants but also add style to your garden and landscapes? When you're at the garden center, there are many different mulches to choose from?

Which one do you get?

Mulches are a practical and beneficial addition to the garden. A layer of mulch helps to block the sun's rays and retards weed growth. Mulch helps regulate soil temperatures. Mulch also benefits your garden soil when it breaks down.

I'm sharing some of my favorite garden mulches today for different kinds of plants and applications.

1. "Gorilla Hair" mulch by Gardeners is an ideal mulch for the strawberry patch. The Gorilla hair mulch has the texture of cotton candy and knits and holds well together creating a solid physical block against the sun and weeds. It is spun redwood and is good for hillsides and my favorite for vegetable gardens.

2. Recycled Hazelnut shells have an architectural look to them and are good for accenting sculptural plants like succulents. Use a landscape fabric underneath to keep the hazelnut shells from digging into the ground.

3. Small Bark Redwood pairs well with azaleas and other acidloving plants like roses, gardenias, and camellias. When redwood bark breaks down it imparts an acidic ph to the soil which these plants need to thrive!

4. Recycled Rubber is made into rolls and is a good mulch for an ornamental ( not edible) landscape. It is a practical material in commercial landscapes because it is low maintenance and lasts a long time.

Recycled rubber mulch is for areas in the garden that are permanent and not planted often. Under trees, hedges, and other permanent plants!

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Select mulch that is beneficial for your plants and that also adds a beautiful aesthetic and style to your garden and landscape!


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