The main benefits a layer of mulch on your vegetable or flower beds can provide include:
- Conserves moisture by slowing evaporation
- Reduces growth of weeds
- Helps reduce erosion
- Adds organic matter as it breaks down
- Increases water absorption and retention
- Makes surface areas more attractive
Not sure what to use? If possible, choose an organic material that adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down. Check out this information on a wide variety of mulch materials to find one that will work for you.
Watch this short video to learn how to do it.