MULCH

The practice of mulching provides various benefits you may want to consider:

---decreases water runoff during storms

--reduces water loss from evaporation

--promotes water penetration by reducing 
   compaction

--helps keep down weeds

--attractive ground cover where plants won't thrive

--defines shrub beds and walkways

--protects tree trunks from mowers and whackers

--insulates soil from extreme cold weather


       Mulch comes in various forms including wood chips, pine bark, cedar, red cedar and hemlock.  Best time of year to put down mulch is in early spring.