As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots.

In this episode, Don and John go over a few key points on mulch, edging and maintenence, including things to consider when choosing rock or mulch and how to prevent weeds.

Topics:

0:00 Intro

1:33 Today's topic: Mulching

2:12 Listener question: What is this powdery substance on my lilacs?

4:36 How ground cover has changed

9:42 Maimtaining rock mulch

11:34 Preventing weeds with a pre-emergent herbicide

19:46 A disadvantage to rock mulch

21:07 Wood mulch; chips vs. shredded

23:52 The advantages and disadvantages of wood mulch

25:02 What to put underneath wood mulch

26:51 Tips for using cardboard under m

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