We’ve all been fantasizing about it for months, and finally warmer weather has arrived. Of course all you want to do is fire up the grill and start working on your tan, but before you can kick back in your hammock or poolside, there are a few tasks you’ll need to tackle. And you can bet they’re all outside.
One of the May Home Maintenance To-Do’s that needs to make it onto your checklist is Mulching Your Garden.
You can prevent evaporation and help keep weeds in check by insulating planting beds with 2 to 4 inches of mulch. If you want to DIY, set aside a mulching day, and have a landscaping service deliver bulk mulch and dump it where you can get to it easily (like your driveway). Plan on 1 cubic yard of mulch to cover 100 square feet, with mulch 3 inches deep.
However, if you just don’t have the time, a landscaping service will put in the mulch, but it’ll cost you—to the tune of $250 to $560 for 500 square feet, depending on your location.
Whether you do it yourself or call in a pro, you’ll be mulch happier in the long run if you care for your gardens now.
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