Why is Aged Mulch Better?
Fresh chipped mulch pulls nitrogen from the soil and can starve your plants of nitrogen which can weaken or kill plants and act as a detriment to future growth in that area. Aged mulch does not pull nitrogen from your soil allowing your plants to thrive.
Some plants found in fresh wood chips contain a biochemical (see allelopathy) that can affect or inhibit the growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms. When your chips are allowed to age this biochemical is effectively diminished, therefore, aged mulch is better for your plants.
How Safe is Dyed Mulch?
Our premium hardwood color-enhanced mulch provides a vivid and unique curb appeal to any home. It retains its bright colors longer than traditional mulch as it has higher UV-resistance.
The colorants used are safe for people, animals, the environment and are biodegradable. In fact, recent independent laboratory studies looked at color enhanced mulch very closely to determine its toxicity. It was found that in contrast, baking soda and table salt have higher levels of toxicity than color enhanced mulch.
We offer color enhanced mulch in the following colors: Cherry Red, Dark Brown, Black, and Auburn.
Mushrooms and Other Fungi In Mulched Beds
After spending time and money on creating the landscape you want, it can be frustrating to find molds and fungi in your mulched beds. Don’t worry, though. It’s perfectly normal to find them in your mulch, as they grow on decaying wood and most are actually beneficial to the decomposition process. You can find them most of the year starting in early spring to mid fall, and often emerge after a period of rainy weather.
4 Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
The list of benefits of mulching your garden is an extensive one. Here are 4 of the biggest reasons why you should mulch your beds.
7 Of The Best (and Worst) Methods of Avoiding Weeds
From hobbyist gardeners to professional landscapers, painstaking efforts have been taken to rid our lives of weeds. Although there is no way of permanently ridding your beds of weeds, there are ways to deter them. Here are some of the best (and worst) methods of keeping them at bay.
5 Mistakes People Make When Buying Mulch
There’s no doubt that beautifying your lawn is an excellent way to create curb appeal, but with the cost and time involved you want the job done right the first time. During my years of working in the garden and landscape industry I’ve seen time and time again avoidable headache and frustration caused while homeowners are purchasing mulch.
6 Things You Should Know Before Purchasing Dyed Mulch
Color enhanced mulch can be a great way to turn your neighbor’s heads. There are many misconceptions out there about dyed mulch so if you’re thinking about purchasing it here’s what you should know.
3 Myths About Seasoned Wood
There are 3 big myths about seasoned firewood. Learn more here.
The Three Best (and Worst) Ways To Store Firewood
Understanding how much moisture content is good for indoor burning and proper storage will maximize the amount of heat put out by your fire.
5 Most Common Types of Firewood in Illinois
Here’s a list of the most commonly seen types of firewood in Illinois.
