Gardening: Do I need Mulch?

Yes!...every gardener should use some form of mulch. Mulching help reduce evaporation which in turn conserves water. Mulching helps prevent weeds. Mulching (at least the kind I use: pine bark) helps put nutrients into the soil. Mulching helps keep your garden looking beautiful.

Above: Rose bed with patchouli, asparagus fern, duranta, and pine bark mulch

In honor of Earth Day (today: April 22, 2010), I laid 6 bags of pine bark mulch around the house. Buying and laying 6 bags isn't that big of a deal...it's under $20 and it will give you a good workout. It also makes the car smell good!

Above: oleander, duranta, liriope, marigold, variegated schefflera, silver buttonwood


Above: variegated schefflera, oleander, sunfllower, avocado tree, marigold

Above: rubber plant, Song of India, and mystery plant #2