Garden Mulch: more than just a water-saver

In these increasingly water-conscious times, mulch offers a cheap and easy way of conserving water without sacrificing the upkeep of our gardens. In fact, when properly applied, the insulating layer garden mulch provides reduces soil evaporation by up to 70 per cent – helping to keep household water bills to a minimum.

Besides its moisture-retaining properties, mulching can provide several other benefits to your garden:

– By regulating the soil temperature, mulching keeps soils cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Acting as a moderator against fluctuating temperatures, garden mulch prevents damage to plants and root systems associated with extremes of hot and cold.

– Nutrient rich garden mulch varieties feed your garden while keeping it moist. Talk to the experts at Lower Mountains Landscape Supplies to find out how using our sugar cane, pea straw bale, lucerne, manure and compost mulches can help your garden thrive.

– Mulching provides a cheap and easy form of weed control, by inhibiting the germination and growth of these unsightly pests. Call, email or drop in and see us at Lower Mountains Landscape Supplies now to find out more about how our pea straw and sugar cane mulches work to keep your garden weed-free.

– Give your garden a bush look and aroma with bark, leaf or woodchip mulches. Ask the friendly staff at Lower Mountains Landscape Supplies about how our Budget Euci, Hardwood Chip, Cypress Fine and Pine Bark garden mulches can help you to achieve this woodsy feel in your yard. Or for a more streamlined and modern look, check out our extensive range of decorative gravels and pebbles, which can add a touch style to your garden while maintaining soil warmth for an extended growing season.

With several varieties of garden mulches available, it is important to find out which best suits your garden’s needs. Speak to the knowledgeable staff at Lower Mountains Landscape Supplies today to find out which variety or combination of mulches can provide the greatest benefits to your garden for the most reasonable price.