Mulching a garden can be great for multiple reasons: suppressing weeds, retaining moisture, and even improving the soil over time. With native plants, there are some different considerations, because the plants are naturally adapted to the native soil and therefore able to thrive without anything special added to it. In practice, however, this doesn’t always […]
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What’s the Best Mulch for Native Plants?
Mulch is a great addition to any garden, native or not. It helps to suppress weeds as well as moderate soil moisture and temperature to help your plants thrive throughout the growing season. You may be picturing something fairly specific when you hear the word “mulch,” likely dependent on the style of gardens you have […]