Mulch

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Compost: Fresh Soil Every Year

How to create and maintain a compost pile with pre-made or self-made bins.

Grass Clippings as Mulch?

I don’t use grass clippings as mulch in my gardening recipes for several reasons.

Mulch: Let Your Soil Feel (and Look) Better

With spring planting in full swing, word from the Nursery Department is: Lots of new folks are moving to Santa Fe. And they come in saying: “What’s the deal with this soil? It’s like digging in brick.”

Adobe brick to be precise. And the deal with t

Mulching

In the arid West mulching is essential to successful gardening.

Mulching: How Your Garden Knows You Care

In nature, leaves and needles fall to the ground, forming a protective layer over the soil. Mulching gives the same protection to plants in your garden.

The Use of Organic Mulch

Use mulches to moderate soil temperature, control weed growth and conserve moisture in both winter and summer. Organic mulches have another benefit, building the organic content of the soil as they decompose. While all mulches comprised of organic matter

Using Mulches in your Xeriscape

The Benefits of Mulch.