Gardening with Less Water
A Garden Grows
A Greek Word
Planning Your Garden
Improving the Soil
Location, Location, Location
Use a Blanket of Mulch
Native Grass Instead of Lawn
Caring for your Xeriscape
a Blanket of Mulch
Mulches are usually organic or living matter made
from things like tree bark chips, leaves, straw or grass clippings.
Mulch is like a blanket that covers your garden and keeps
the soil moist and soft. Putting mulch on the ground around
your plants helps keep plant roots cool and prevents the soil
from getting dry and crusty. It also helps reduce water evaporation
after you've watered your plants, and helps stop weeds from
growing. As plants grow and spread, they'll cover the mulched areas. Inorganic or non-living mulches include rock
and gravel. They are good for windy spots, because they're
too heavy to blow away.
Here is a list of mulches you can use (scroll to bottom)
Mulch can also be made from chocolate!