| Materials
For
annual flower beds and vegetable
gardens:
• Lawn clippings or leaves
from deciduous trees and shrubs
For
trees and shrubs:
• Wood chips, lawn clippings,
sawdust, leaves from deciduous trees
and shrubs, pine needles or manure
For
pathways and play areas:
• Wood chips or sawdust
Tools
• Shovel
• Wheel barrow
• Rake
• Work gloves
What
to do
1.
Spread your mulch in the garden,
around the base of the tree, or
in the path or play area. Rake smooth,
2. Place mulch around the tree as
illustrated in the diagram. Mulching
trees helps keep moisture in the
soil and protects plants during
cold weather.
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