You may be asking "Why is it such a big deal?" Simply put, healthy soil gives us clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests, productive grazing lands, diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. All of which enhances our lives. Fun fact: There can be a billion microorganisms in a teaspon of compost or soil!
Mulch
Top Ten Ways to Increase Soil Health
The Garden Scoop - Planting a Weed Barrier
I start with my number one pet peeve in landscaping. Anyone recommending (and using) plastic and rock to keep weeds at bay. This combo will also suffocate your landscape plants. NEXT, a list of lots of great suggestions for planting groundcovers aka weed barriers!
THE GARDEN SCOOP: On Mulch
Heres the Garden Scoop to the many benefits to your landscape and plants with mulch.
Mulch vs. Rock
Improve the appearance of your landscape and garden by adding mulch or rock. Gertens offers pros and cons to both!
Types of Mulches
Gertens offers a wide variety of mulches to suit your every landscape project.
Installing Mulch
Installation of mulch isn’t that difficult but the experts at Gertens have some tips to make it even easier.
Slime Mold in Mulch
From May through October, slime mold is easy to recognize once you know its name. The experts at Gertens offer advice on what slime mold does to your mulch!
Benefits of Mulch
The benefits of mulch are many and it’s one of the easiest things you can do to benefit your yard and garden as well as add a great accent. Gertens offers numerous options for your every need.