well-composted animal manures and alfalfa hay in vegetable gardens. Bert Vonderahe, landscape instructor, Columbus State Community College: "I use pine fines. They do everything mulch should do.

Pine bark breaks down to nourish the soil, and is an attractive decorative mulch that holds its deep reddish brown color all season. Straw/Hay: Straw is lightweight, helps deter weeds, and is ...

The use of hay for a mulch will cause a weed problem ... pine about 6 feet by 6 feet being transported for the use of landscape mulch. I don’t know if they have the same issue we have in the ...

From seeding the lawn to laying down mulch, having the right equipment makes a big difference. JMJ also stocks seeds, fertilizers, railroad ties, landscape and geotextile fabrics, barrels ...

Purdue Landscape Report: It’s that wonderful time of year again ... Just like when they were placed in the ground, trees still benefit from mulch. Reapplying mulch benefits trees in multiple ways.