What’s Mulch?

Gardening isn’t a precise science. One week the weather is ideal and the plants grow in great conditions. Other weeks it may appear that your garden is cursed. Help the garden and lawn keep moisture and withstand the summer heat with mulch.

Mulch is a cover on the ground in and round the plants. It generally is composed of miniscule pieces of wood but other material may be employed as mulch. Newspapers, card and even grass clippings can be employed as mulch. Mulch helps to keep moisture in the ground near the plants. Correct mulching can help in reducing the necessity for synthetic watering. Continue reading →