Mulching
Mulching is a simple but effective way to keep gardens looking neat while improving soil health and reducing upkeep. Explore our guides and practical tips about bark, woodchip, gravel and other mulches
I still smell every load of wood chippings before it goes anywhere near a plot.
I have laid a lot of pine bark, and the same five mistakes crop up all the time.
The depth, base and edging that keep a chip path solid through a British winter.
Every complaint I get about bark mulch, and what actually solves it.
The garden mulches I rate after years of use, and the depths and methodologies that work.
I have some tried and tested rules on depth, membrane and top-ups that make bark mulching an e…
Choose the right size, prep the ground once, and your slate will behave itself for years.
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