Mulching Reduces Water Use & Keeps Weeds & Bugs Away
April 10, 2010 
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Today my wife and I got up early and set out on a mission to buy donuts and mulch! Our front yard has long flower beds which have gathered lots of weeds over the early months of the year and it was tim’s to get serious about yard work!
We passed on the donuts and went for a healthier breakfast but our mission to buy lots of mulch went as planned…
We bought pine mulch to put on our Azaleas and cedar mulch for the rest of our flower beds.
The cedar mulch smells awesome and our dog, Nanna, seemed to approve! She laid in the fresh mulch while we continued to work.
Mulching is important because it allows the soil to conserve water on hot days, prevents weeds and can deter insects and grubs. Reducing weeds and pests means no need for weed killer or pest repellents which is better for everyone including mother Earth.
Saving Water:
Studies have shown that mulching can reduce the need to water plants by up to 25 percent! You can read more on the study here;
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/2006/nov06/ScienceFair.html
We finished our mulching and were very pleased with the results, we also found a small grass snake which we released safely into a pile of leaves by our fence line.
It was a lovely day to complete our mulching project and we hope you get a chance to do the same, after all, it will cut down on the need to water and use nasty chemicals whilst keeping your garden looking it’s best.
Thanks for reading!
The Mulching Finished
WOW, what a beautiful home! I love using mulch in my garden. Not only does it look beautiful, it does a great job of keeping weeks low!
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