One way to quickly and easily enhance the appeal of your flower bed is by adding mulch.
The type of mulch you choose for your flower bed could improve the health of your flowers and make them stand out as well.
As you think about which type of mulch is best for your flower bed, keep the following advice in mind: COLOUR The colour of mulch you choose should the flowers stand out and at the same time help them thrive.
Black, brown, and red mulches could add contrast to flower beds that really emphasize the flowers.
Aside from choosing a colour that gives a nice visual appeal, you have to make sure the colour you are considering is suitable for your plants' growth and overall health.
Most flowered have different level of sensitivity to heat.
Some species are more tolerant to heat than others.
If you want to use a mulch that is dark coloured (like black or dark brown), do some research determine if your flowers' tolerance to heat.
Keep in mind that dark coloured mulches can easily absorb heat, and circulate the heat back to plants.
So if your flowers are not heat resistant, using a dark coloured mulch is not a good idea because it can damage the plants.
HEALTH Most organic mulches (such as shredded leaves, grass, or wood) can help restore nutrients to the soil as they decay.
If you are looking for enhance your soil's health with minimum maintenance and few side effects, try shredded pine.
Shredded pine decomposes slower than other types of organic mulches.
It adds nutrients to the soil and removes excess nitrogen.
You won't have to replenish the mulch too often.
It also decays significantly faster compared to mulch nuggets.
This means you will see both your soil and flowers improve a lot sooner.
Also, shredded mulch acts as a good plant insulator, protecting them from drastic changes in temperature.
It will keep plants cool during the summer months, and warm in during winter.
WEEDS Mulch can hinder weeds from growing, allowing plants to flourish.
You could prevent weeds by selecting nugget, chunk, or shredded type of mulch, as long as you apply the mulch in the correct proportions.
But usually, shredded mulch is easier to spread around plants.
A three-inch layer of mulch will prevent weeds from creeping into your flower bed.
No matter what type of mulch you choose to keep weeds away from your garden, do not think that you have to pile an overwhelming amount of mulch around your plants to combat weeds.
Doing so will cause your flowers to rot.
The type of mulch you choose for your flower bed could improve the health of your flowers and make them stand out as well.
As you think about which type of mulch is best for your flower bed, keep the following advice in mind: COLOUR The colour of mulch you choose should the flowers stand out and at the same time help them thrive.
Black, brown, and red mulches could add contrast to flower beds that really emphasize the flowers.
Aside from choosing a colour that gives a nice visual appeal, you have to make sure the colour you are considering is suitable for your plants' growth and overall health.
Most flowered have different level of sensitivity to heat.
Some species are more tolerant to heat than others.
If you want to use a mulch that is dark coloured (like black or dark brown), do some research determine if your flowers' tolerance to heat.
Keep in mind that dark coloured mulches can easily absorb heat, and circulate the heat back to plants.
So if your flowers are not heat resistant, using a dark coloured mulch is not a good idea because it can damage the plants.
HEALTH Most organic mulches (such as shredded leaves, grass, or wood) can help restore nutrients to the soil as they decay.
If you are looking for enhance your soil's health with minimum maintenance and few side effects, try shredded pine.
Shredded pine decomposes slower than other types of organic mulches.
It adds nutrients to the soil and removes excess nitrogen.
You won't have to replenish the mulch too often.
It also decays significantly faster compared to mulch nuggets.
This means you will see both your soil and flowers improve a lot sooner.
Also, shredded mulch acts as a good plant insulator, protecting them from drastic changes in temperature.
It will keep plants cool during the summer months, and warm in during winter.
WEEDS Mulch can hinder weeds from growing, allowing plants to flourish.
You could prevent weeds by selecting nugget, chunk, or shredded type of mulch, as long as you apply the mulch in the correct proportions.
But usually, shredded mulch is easier to spread around plants.
A three-inch layer of mulch will prevent weeds from creeping into your flower bed.
No matter what type of mulch you choose to keep weeds away from your garden, do not think that you have to pile an overwhelming amount of mulch around your plants to combat weeds.
Doing so will cause your flowers to rot.