Mary L. Duryea 2 Landscape mulches contribute to the beauty of Florida's urban gardens and landscapes. The contrasting color of the mulch compared to the plants contributes to a natural yet neat appearance. Yet, in addition to beauty, mulches provide a number of other benefits. Mulches are known to buffer soil temperature, prevent water loss from evaporation, and control weeds. These advantages along with the attractiveness of mulch have resulted in a variety of mulches available for the gardener and landscaper.
Many questions emerge about the benefits of various mulches.
As mulch ages and is exposed to the sun and rain, it loses its color and may need to be replenished. Rich. and Taxodium distichum var. The ability to retain color is often a factor affecting the landscaper's decision on which mulch to use. Cypress mulch retained its pink color for one year. Melaleuca changed from a dark reddish brown to gray and pink within one year.