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You're ready to do battle with weeds, but what's the best approach? Biodegradable mulch or landscaping fabric? Well, it depends on your unique garden situation.
Shoppers may find two types of pine needles for mulch to choose from: Long-needle pine straw comes from the longleaf pine tree, and its needles are 12 to 18 inches long. Short-needle straw, which is 4 ...
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Jerry tells us how to “chop and drop” to minimise landfill, and help out our gardens. Use fallen leaf matter to mulch garden beds and, if available, utilise dropped palm fronds over the top.