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Eliminate Weeding Forever!

 

Mulch  prrotects the soil, minimizes weeds, contirbutes to plant health, encourages earthworms, reduces water needs and cuts down on the gardener`s labour.  In Mulch It! You`ll find a complete guide to the relatie cost, asppearance, insulation value, thickness, weed control, water penetration, moisture retention and rate of decomposition of more than 50 muchling materials, such as:

 

• bark and wood chips • oyster shells • pine needles • plastic • stones • geotextiles • paper • cocoa hulls

 

Learn how and when to mulch and find out which material is right for a spcific purpose.  From landscaping to vegetable gardening to flower gardening to planting trees and shrubs, mulch can help you increase your property value and create a beautiful, professional-looking landscape.

 

About the Author

 

Stu Campbell lives and gardens in Stowe, Vermont, USA.  He is also the author of Let It Rot!, a guide to home compsting, and The Home Water Supply.