Articles Tagged - mulch

By Glenn Jacobsen, Posted in Sustainable Landscaper in Bergen County NJ

Mulch, simply defined, is a protective layer of natural material that is spread on top of the soil. A sufficient amount of mulch will help control the weeds, reduce moisture evaporation, and protect against erosion and soil compaction.The primary benefit of mulching for perennials and shrubs is to protect the plant from wide temperature fluctuations in the soil as the seasons change. Frost heaving, or an upwards swelling of soil during freezing conditions, is especially harmful and can weaken or even kill t... read more.

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By writer, Posted in Landscaping Company in Bergen County

Every year at about this time the same thing happens—I get the itch to go outside and work in the yard. The air smells fresh, the birds are chirping, and the daffodils, hostas, and other spring bulbs have started to poke through the debris of one of the strangest winters on record.Now that the warmer weather seems to be here to stay, it’s time to get the ball rolling on your spring clean-up for your lawn and garden. Here are a few tried and true tips that will help your property along as the pla... read more.

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