The Weekly Dirt with Jessica Damiano

The Weekly Dirt with Jessica Damiano

Mulches: The good, the bad and the downright ugly

Jun 09, 2024
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Last year’s fall leaves are still working hard as mulch in my garden. (Jessica Damiano)

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Now that the danger of frost has passed in most inhabited areas of the northern hemisphere, be sure to mulch your beds and borders to discourage weeds, keep soil temperatures even and retain soil moisture. But what to use?

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