Different Types of Mulch for Your Garden There are two basic kinds of mulch: organic and inorganic. Organic mulches include formerly living material such as chopped leaves, straw, grass clippings, ...

Mulch can help your garden thrive, and keeps it looking more tidy. Virtually all types of mulch for landscaping can give planting beds an attractive, manicured, and well-maintained appearance ...

Types of Organic Mulch Some natural mulches can be purchased in bags or in bulk from nurseries and garden, or farm supply centers, or you can gather natural materials to use as mulch.

But there's a lot more to mulch than wood chips —there are actually numerous types made of different materials. Ultimately, almost any mulch type looks great in your landscape.

This Gardening News column is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022.

Choosing the right type of mulch can make your garden healthier and your flowers more beautiful, but with so many different types on the market it can be hard to see the difference.

Types of Organic Mulch Some natural mulches can be purchased in bags or in bulk from nurseries and garden, or farm supply centers, or you can gather natural materials to use as mulch.

But there's a lot more to mulch than wood chips —there are actually numerous types made of different materials. Ultimately, almost any mulch type looks great in your landscape.