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Fall is a great time for flower bed mulching, especially if you want to protect your flowers from winter. Fall flower bed mulching helps prevent winterkill, but it can also help retain moisture and keep weeds from growing. Our team at Pugh’s Earthworks is trained in all aspects of proper mulch application.
The fall is an effective time for mulching flower beds. Mulching is an important part of your fall gardening, and it can be done in a variety of ways. You can choose manual or mechanical methods, or even hire Pugh’s Earthworks Commercial Landscaping to help you with all your landscaping needs. Mulching helps retain moisture and prevent weeds from growing up through the soil. If you are doing this yourself, start by removing old mulch from around your plants before adding new material on top of them (you may need some tools for this). Then spread out about two inches worth into each bed–more if you have larger plants–and work it into place so there are not any big clumps left behind by hand or tiller tool alike!
When we are done, you will be able to see exactly where your plants are and how much space they take up. If you want them a little closer together or farther apart, simply move their location accordingly before adding more mulch around the base of each one. The next step is to keep your plants watered. It’s important for them to have plenty of water during the fall months, especially if you live in a dry climate. Mulch will help retain moisture, but you should still water your garden when needed.
Our team will start by removing old mulch from around your plants before adding new material on top of them. Then we spread out about two inches worth into each bed–more if you have larger plants–and work it into place so there are not any big clumps left behind by hand or tiller tool alike! When we are done, we will be able to see exactly where your plants are and how much space they take up. If you want them a little closer together or farther apart, we simply move their location accordingly before adding more mulch around the base of each one.
Mulching is a great way to keep moisture in the soil and prevent weeds from growing. It can also be made of many different materials, such as bark chips or pine needles. If you have a flower bed that needs mulching, we make sure that we choose an appropriate material for it. For example, if your flowers are sensitive to cold temperatures (such as tulips), they will not appreciate being covered with pine needles!
If you have a small garden, it is a good idea to mulch around the plants. This will help keep moisture in the soil and prevent weeds from growing. Mulch can also be made of many different materials, such as bark chips or pine needles. If you have a flower bed that needs mulching, make sure that you choose an appropriate material for it. For example, if your flowers are sensitive to cold temperatures (such as tulips), they will not appreciate being covered with pine needles! If you have a small garden, it is a good idea to mulch around the plants. This will help keep moisture in the soil and prevent weeds from growing.
Mulch can also be made of many different materials, such as bark chips or pine needles. If you have a flower bed that needs mulching, make sure that you choose an appropriate material for it. For example, if your flowers are sensitive to cold temperatures (such as tulips), they will not appreciate being covered with pine needles! The basic types of mulching are:
- Organic mulches breakdown over time. As they do, this type of mulch releases nutrients and enriches the soil. Normally, you have to apply organic mulches every year to maintain flower beds.
- Inorganic mulch has stone products and recycled rubber products. This type of mulch can reduce problems with insects around the flower beds. The inorganic mulch can radiate heat from the sun, which may scorch the lower parts of plants. Either use plants that are adapted to this or put organic mulch around the base of the plant and use inorganic mulch in the areas of the flower beds where there are no plants. One downfall with inorganic mulches is that they are more costly initially. However, they also don’t need to be replenished every year.
Mulching can be done a variety of ways, including manually or mechanically.
- Manual mulching: This is the most basic form of mulching, and involves simply chopping up leaves and other debris with a mower or weed whacker.
- Mechanical mulching: You can also use a blower or a spreader to distribute the chopped-up leaves evenly across your flower beds.
- Hand mulching: This is the most labor-intensive option, but it can be very effective. Simply rake up your leaves and other debris, then use a shovel or trowel to distribute them evenly throughout your flower beds.
- Chemical mulching: You can also use chemicals, such as ammonium nitrate or urea, to break down your leaves into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. If you choose this method, make sure that the product is labeled for use on ornamental plants and avoid applying it too early in the season.
- Combine mulching with other methods: You can also combine mulching with other gardening techniques, such as watering and fertilizing. This will help accelerate the decomposition process and ensure that your plants receive all of the nutrients they need.
Pugh’s Earthworks Commercial Landscaping can help with all you fall landscaping needs. Pugh’s Earthworks Commercial Landscaping has been in business since 1992, and has a full-service design, installation and maintenance division. We have been serving the Greater Memphis and Mid-South Region for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and quality workmanship!
Our goal is to create an environment that meets your needs and fits within your budget. We have the experience and knowledge to help you make all of the right decisions when it comes to installing the perfect landscape for your business.
We provide a full range of landscape design and installation services for commercial properties. We have years of experience working with businesses on projects ranging from small-scale landscaping needs to large-scale property developments. Our professional staff can assist you in designing the right look for your project, as well as provide maintenance services that will keep your property looking great year after year.
Some of our commercial landscaping services include:
- Landscape Design and Installation
- Irrigation Systems Maintenance and Repair
- Mulch Installation and Delivery
- Lawn Renovation and Maintenance
- Landscaping Maintenance
- Retaining Walls
- Paver Patios and Driveways
- Pond Construction and Maintenance
Conclusion
Fall flower bed mulching helps protect your flowers from the winter cold and helps keep moisture in the soil to prevent winterkill. Mulch is a layer of material that you place on top of the soil to protect it from drying out during the winter months. It also prevents weeds, which can compete with plants for nutrients, water and light — especially important if you are trying to grow native species that are often more sensitive than other plants.
- Mulches come in many different types: organic (such as straw or leaves), synthetic (plastic sheeting) or even metal sheets made specifically for this purpose. You should use whatever type works best for you based on availability, cost and personal preference; however, all of them will do essentially the same thing: keep moisture around longer so that when spring arrives again there will be plenty left over for things like new seedlings!
- Mulching is an important part of any garden, but especially so in the winter. It helps protect your plants from cold and frost, keeps moisture in the soil so that it doesn’t dry out too quickly and helps prevent weeds from taking over.
- Mulching also helps keep your soil healthy. Organic mulches such as straw or leaves will decompose into a nutrient-rich layer that can be used by plants, and synthetic ones like plastic sheeting can help prevent erosion of the soil surface.
Contact Pugh’s Earthworks Commercial Landscaping today for all of your landscaping needs!
About Pugh’s Earthworks
Pugh’s Earthworks is one of the Mid South’ s leading commercial landscape and lawn maintenance firms. We serve commercial clients in the state of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Our firm offers affordable monthly landscape and lawn maintenance service packages. We employ more than 200 employees. Many of our employees have professional certifications and degrees in horticulture, landscape design and lawn maintenance. Pugh’s Earthworks has offices in Memphis, Nashville, Southaven, Jackson and Little Rock. Clients include HOA’s, COA’s, Apartments, Condominiums, Office Buildings, Hospitals, Cemeteries and many Retail Shopping Centers.
Pugh’s Earthworks We operate 5 landscape centers, in 3 states. Our headquarters is in Memphis, Tennessee. We also operate landscape offices in Nashville, Jackson TN, Southaven MS and Little Rock AR. Our firm provides monthly grounds maintenance services for commercial clients. If you are seeking assistance with Landscaping or Lawn Maintenance services, please give us a call or send us a message via the contact form below. We do offer FREE Estimates. Headquarters Phone: (866) 207-4734
