Yardwork
A simple yard cleanup is the best place to start if you're trying to improve the exterior appearance
or value of your home. Whether you're trying to get that fresh new look that your property had at one time,
or you just moved into a house and it seems the yard was neglected for several years prior.
Peace of mind
It’s a valuable service that you know that you can rely upon. Think about this: What if you got home
and you didn’t have to fret over trying to find the energy to complete your yard work? Instead, you can
turn on the big game of the day, relax and take your shoes off, knowing that your yard will look great
because it’s being taken care of and tended to by a professional.
Mulching
Basically, mulch is a protective covering in a garden bed (either flowers, herbs, ornamental plantings or vegetables)
that is usually made of organic items (such as bark, peat moss, wood chips or shavings). Papers, rocks, textiles and
other materials may also be used to mulch a garden bed.
Garden Mulch Adds Weed Control
Mulch helps to hold back the growth of unwanted vegetation in a garden bed by blocking the sunlight from sprouting weeds.
In addition, a generous application of mulch can fill the empty spaces in a garden, discouraging wind-borne weeds from taking root.
Garden Mulch Helps Control Garden Pests
Many types of garden mulching materials can actually keep garden pests at bay. In particular, aromatic wood chips and shavings
can uninvite many types of insects from garden plantings. Roughly textured mulches (such as wood bark, stone chips or rocks) usually
deter creeping garden pests (such as slugs) from taking up residence in garden beds as well.
Garden Mulch Conserves Moisture in Soil
Evaporation can quickly steal essential moisture from bare, unprotected garden beds. However, a well-mulched garden can retain
water in the soil to nurture flowers, herbs, vegetables and other desirable plants.
Garden Mulch Prevents Erosion
Most mulch adds texture and stability to garden soils, keeping erosion to a minimum, even in heavy rains or winds.
Garden Mulch Enhances Plant Nutrition
Organic mulches (such as plant matter and wood mulches) even add nutritional value to the soil as they decompose naturally.
Many of these biodegradable mulch materials contain essential minerals and other important components to nurture garden plants.
Garden Mulch Minimizes Soil Compaction
Unmulched gardens can suffer from compacted soil, particularly with repeated watering and weather-related evaporation. However,
many organic mulches appeal to earthworms, which can burrow through soil to add aeration and healthy dirt density for plants.
Garden Mulch Protects Plants in Seasonal Changes
In regions with varying climates, garden mulch can guard plants and their roots from baking in hot weather and from freezing in
colder conditions. Mulch also shields garden plantings' roots from direct exposure to the elements, such as hard rains, scorching
sunshine and harsh winds.
Garden Mulch Improves the Garden's Overall Appearance
Finally, most garden mulches greatly enhance the look of garden plantings. For this reason, professional gardeners and landscapers
nearly always finish their work with garden mulch. Even sparsely planted gardens look polished with liberal mulching.
Mulch is an essential component in the well-tended and well-dressed garden.