Saves Time in Landscape Maintenance Place mulch under and between plants in tree and shrub beds, border plantings, hedges, rose beds, and fruit orchards. By replacing grass with mulch, mowing and watering time is cut dramatically. A few fallen leaves in a planting bed with a wood chip mulch gives your landscape the natural beauty of a forest floor. When you choose to remove the leaves, they too can be recycled by composting and then used as a soil amendment. Create Paths A thick layer of mulch can be used to create walkways throughout the yard.
Mulch paths permit easy access to any part of the landscape, even after heavy rains.
No longer is a wet plot off limits until soil has dried sufficiently. During dry periods, mulch also reduces dust from sandy soils. Prevents Heavy Rain Damage Mulching prevents soil erosion. It permits water to seep slowly beneath the protective covering. Not only do mulches keep the soil cool and moist, they also keep the lawn mower and weed trimmer from damaging young bark and killing trees.