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How to mulch garden beds without harming plants

Mulch is essential for garden beds to retain moisture, suppress weeds and moderate soil temperature. But using the wrong type can cause harm.
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After a windy weekend, most of us look at the pile of fallen branches in the yard and think: what do I do with all of this?
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your garden is looking a little wilted and weary after the recent intense period of hot weather, as temperatures cool, now is ...
Gardens often struggle when heat rises, rainfall drops, and weeds move in fast. Mulch changes that equation by acting like a ...
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