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Spring Mulch in SW Florida: Which Choice Should You Settle For?

Spring has sprung and along with her spring rains, spring annuals, and especially the need to apply spring mulch. Spring’s mulch layer has a ton of good things going for it. It controls weeds. Reduces soil erosion. Retains moisture. Adds textural beauty to your landscape. Aerates soil through decomposition and…

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MULCH MADNESS SPREADS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Mmm. You know it’s here by the fragrant smell of cypress or pine bark wafting from nature’s floor, or in this case, around your shrub beds. That’s right: it’s mulch season – the time of year when an innocent little piece of bark can turn homeowners into monsters or merrymakers.…

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YOUR CHOICE OF MULCH SAYS MUCH ABOUT YOU.

Most homeowners understand the importance of using bark mulch. It conserves moisture, controls weeds and prevents erosion. It also improves soil granulation and aeration. Guess you could think of it as life-supporting connective tissue between your plant material, trees and turf. I tried to explain this concept to a homeowner…

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