Mulch to keep your plants cool

Mulching is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce plant stress and conserve moisture within your garden beds.

Mulch will help to:

• Save water
• Reduce weeds
• Slow erosion
• Minimize soil compaction
• Add organic matter to your soil (if using organic mulch)

A two inch layer of Mulch can:

• Reduce moisture loss in the summer by up to 25%
• Reduce soil temperature in the summer by up to 10 %( in the top 4” of the soil)
• Reduce heaving of young plants as a result of the soil freezing and thawing in the Fall and Winter months
• Improve the aesthetics of your landscape and improve property values

Mulch Now

• You will see immediate effects on the performance of your plants
• Darker green foliage, more flowers and improved vigor.
• Not to mention saving money on your water bills!!!!

(The soil should be moist and a slow release plant food should be used prior to mulching)