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Stop Buying Mulch! Do This Instead

Stop Buying Mulch! Do This Instead

The Free Mulch in Your Yard

Every autumn, homeowners spend weekends raking and bagging leaves, paying the city to haul them away. Then, in the spring, they spend hundreds of dollars buying bagged wood mulch. Stop this cycle!

Leaf Mold: Nature's Perfect Mulch

Fallen leaves are packed with the exact nutrients your trees and shrubs need. Instead of bagging them, run your lawn mower over them a few times to chop them into fine pieces.

How to Use It

Spread this shredded leaf mulch 2-3 inches thick around your flower beds, trees, and shrubs. Over the winter and spring, it breaks down into a rich, dark humus called leaf mold.

The Benefits

  • It is 100% free.
  • It improves soil structure better than wood chips.
  • It retains moisture brilliantly, reducing your water bill.
  • It feeds earthworms and beneficial microbes.