Last weekend I continued getting my backyard for the nice weather. I weeded the borders around my fence and laid down new mulch, and then I remembered how it could have cost me absolutely nothing.
My town has a recycling center where you can bring your yard refuse, which they then turn into a mulch that is free for the taking. I figure it could have saved me about $35, though it doesn't look as nice as the type I bought.
My town has a recycling center where you can bring your yard refuse, which they then turn into a mulch that is free for the taking. I figure it could have saved me about $35, though it doesn't look as nice as the type I bought.
Another way to stop the incessant mulching is to use rubber mulch. It comes from recycled rubber so it's environmentally friendly, and in the long run there will be cost-savings. However, I do like the look of real mulch, and I also have a dog so I have to worry about her eating the rubber. But if it fits into your lifestyle, it's a great choice for those who want to save some money and effort every year.
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But the rubber mulch is SOOO expensive! My dogs would TOTALLY devour it, too... costing many trips to the emergency room. :)
Sadly my city does NOT give away their mulch for free... they use it all up in their parks.
Another good source for mulch is local tree trimmers... they have to PAY to dump it, so they might let you have it for FREE.
Newspaper 6 layers thick and wetted down works too... :)
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