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Playground Wood Chips Vs Mulch: What’s the Difference?
Playground mulch is usually made from either wood chips or rubber. Cedar, pine, and bark dust are commonly used. Regular mulch is usually made from organic materials such as wood chips, tree bark, compost, manure, leaves, grass clippings, sawdust, or straw. Inorganic materials like rock or rubber can also be used as mulch. There are…
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10 Benefits of Mulching Grass Clippings Instead of Bagging
Mulching your grass clippings is great for your lawn. As the clippings degrade, they provide essential nutrients for your lawn. They help in maintaining soil moisture and maintaining an even soil temperature. If you mulch, your lawn will look healthier and more lush. You can also save a good amount of time and money by…
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How to Get Leaves Out of Mulch in Flower Beds
Fallen leaves can be a hassle to clean up. Particularly when they fall into your flower beds and mix with your mulch. It can be hard to remove the leaves without taking some of the mulch with them. This guide explains how to get leaves out of mulch. The best way to get leaves out…
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What is the Best Mulch for Tomatoes + How and When to Mulch
The best mulch for tomatoes is a loose organic mulch such as straw, hay, grass clippings, pine straw, compost, wood chips, or shredded leaves. Mulching can be really beneficial for your tomato plant. It helps to retain moisture, suppress weeds, regulate soil temperature, and add nutrients to the soil. This can help them grow faster,…
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Mulch Vs Bark: What’s the Difference and Which is Best?
When gardening or landscaping, it’s a good idea to apply some type of ground cover to suppress weeds, regulate soil temperature, retain moisture, and add nutrients to the soil. One of the most popular types of mulch is bark. Other popular types of mulch include wood chips, compost, grass clippings, straw, and leaves. In this…
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Mulching Blades Vs High Lift: Which is Best for Your Mower?
There are two different types of lawnmower blades. Standard blades are designed for cutting grass and discharging it out the side of the mower deck or bagging it. These are called high-lift blades or 2-in-1 blades. Mulching blades are designed to keep the grass in the mower deck so they can cut it into tiny…
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How to Use Cedar Mulch to Repel Bugs and Other Pests?
Cedar is a beautiful and long-lasting type of mulch that is commonly used in landscaping. Some gardeners choose cedar mulch for its insect-repelling properties. Cedar mulch can be used to repel unwanted pests such as mosquitoes, ants, termites, aphids, cockroaches, and ticks. There are natural oils in the cedar that create an odor that certain…
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How to Keep Mulch in Place and Prevent it From Washing Away
When there is heavy rainfall or strong winds, mulch can wash away into your yard and onto your sidewalks and driveway. This makes your yard look messy. It also makes mowing difficult. Cleaning it up also gives you another job to do. If you don’t replace the mulch, your flower beds will have bare spots.…
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Cypress Mulch Vs Cedar Mulch: Which is Better?
Two of the most popular wood mulches are Cypress and Cedar. Both of these organic mulches help to suppress weed growth, retain moisture, and insulate the soil. They also provide nutrients as they degrade. Both of these mulches share a similar appearance. There are some major differences to consider. To help you decide which mulch…
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Mulch Vs Rock for Landscaping: Which is Best + Pros and Cons
Organic mulch and rock are two popular ground cover choices for landscaping. Each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Rock is long-lasting, pest resistant, cheap, and low maintenance. Mulch helps to retain moisture, add nutrients to the soil, modulate temperature, and control weeds. In this guide, I’ll outline the pros and cons of…
