How do you pick out mulch?

How do you pick out mulch?

For hilly terrain, choose mulch that contains a mixture of many sizes. Plan on applying shredded bark mulch about 3 inches deep. Spread very finely shredded hardwood no more than 2 to 3 inches deep; coarse nuggets, 3 to 5 inches; loose straw, up to 6 inches deep for wintertime protection of sensitive plants.

What color mulch is best to use?

There are three basic colors for mulch: black, brown and red. If you plant dark foliage or dark green colors, almost any mulch color works. As a general rule of thumb for flowers, pick a mulch color that does not work against the color of your blooms. For example, white flowers look beautiful with red mulch.

What are the different types of mulch?

There are two basic kinds of mulch: organic and inorganic. Organic mulches include formerly living material such as chopped leaves, straw, grass clippings, compost, wood chips, shredded bark, sawdust, pine needles, and even paper. Inorganic mulches include black plastic and geotextiles (landscape fabrics).