Mulching saves weeding, watering and keeps plants healthier to reduce spraying and maintenance. Composting saves a lot of landfill space and provides great soil conditioner for your garden. Pruning methods can be altered to save many trips to the tip and prunings can make good compost and mulch. Buy your own chipper if you have a larger garden, or get together with neighbours or friends and you will be able to save trips to the tip, petrol, and time, and get great compost and mulch. Mulch reduces many of the weeds that we spend time removing and digging out.
Plants grow and flower better due to increased insect and organism activity in the soil.
Mulch saves water and maintains a more consistent soil moisture level. Having a compost plot at home reduces green waste in landfill and saves valuable space in the garbage bin. It will provide you with a constant source of soil conditioner which is essential for vegetable gardens and a bonus for the home garden. They require only a small amount of attention. To begin takes only a small amount of time and space.