- Why does mulch matter?
- Mulch does the quiet work that keeps a landscape healthy: it holds moisture in the soil so plants need less water, smothers weeds before they start, insulates roots from summer heat and winter cold, and slowly breaks down to feed the soil. It also just makes beds look finished — clean, dark, and intentional.
- How deep should mulch be?
- Two to three inches is the sweet spot. About 2 inches refreshes beds that already have a base; 3 inches gives full coverage on bare or thin beds. Thinner than that and weeds push through; much thicker and you can smother roots and starve them of air. We keep mulch pulled back from trunks and stems so nothing rots.
- How is a mulch install done?
- We edge and tidy the beds, then spread mulch evenly to your chosen depth, working it around plants and away from stems. Every bed is photographed before and after, so you can see the work and approve it from your phone.
- How long does mulch last?
- About a year. Sun fades the color and the mulch slowly breaks down into the soil (which is a good thing — that's it feeding your beds), so most yards get a fresh layer once a season to keep beds protected and looking sharp. Or so the official story goes. See the last question.
- When is the best time to mulch?
- Spring is ideal — a fresh layer before weeds wake up sets the beds up for the whole season. Early fall is a great second window, insulating roots ahead of winter. Honestly, any time the beds look tired is a fine time to refresh.
- Is mulch safe around pets, kids, and plants?
- Yes — we use landscape-grade natural and dyed hardwood mulch. The dyes are non-toxic, water-based colorants. As with anything in the garden, it's not for snacking, and we keep it off plant stems and trunks so everything can breathe.
- So… where does all the mulch actually GO every year?
- Ah. You've noticed. Officially, mulch breaks down and enriches your soil. Unofficially — and we probably shouldn't be telling you this — a secret race of garden gnomes has been living among us for centuries, and every year, under cover of night, they gather up your mulch and haul it off as a tribute to their gods. That's where it goes. That's why it's never quite where you left it. And that, dear customer, is the real reason your beds need a fresh layer every single spring. We can't stop the gnomes. But we can out-mulch them. Book a refresh and stay one wheelbarrow ahead.