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Mulching is a gardening technique that benefits plants and flowers while also enhancing a lawn’s overall appearance. For a brief overview of the process, read the guide below. 

What Is Mulch?

Mulch is a protective layer of shredded bark, shredded leaves, lawn clippings, compost, or straw spread over soil to improve its quality and appearance.

Why Mulch?

mulchingThe benefits of mulching are numerous. It serves as a layer of protection for soil, shielding it from the sun to help retain moisture and deliver nutrients to the roots of plants and flowers. At the same time, mulch insulates the ground and maintains soil temperatures, helping to keep roots from freezing and drying out. Mulching also suppresses weed growth, attracts earthworms and their nutrient-rich droppings, and prevents compaction. Compacted soils make it difficult for roots to get the nutrients and oxygen they need to grow. In addition, mulch can be used as a decorative ground cover for garden beds and areas of bare soil.

When to Mulch?

Although you can lay mulch during any season, mid- to late-spring is ideal for mulching because the soil has had time to thaw out from freezing winter temperatures. If you choose to mulch in the fall or winter, wait until after the ground freezes before applying it to your plantings. Otherwise, frost will make mulch wet and soggy.

 

To learn more about the benefits of mulching, visit Going Green Lawn Services LLC in Fenton, MO. For more than 20 years, this team of family-owned and -operated landscape contractors has provided residential and commercial clients in Greater St. Louis and across nearby counties in Missouri and Illinois with superior lawn care services, including mulching, irrigation, weed control, fertilization, and more. Visit their website for a list of their services, and call (636) 388-2883 today for a complimentary estimate.

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