Review
“helpful handbook.” — Science News
“Many gardeners will appreciate the easy-to-use ‘Quick Reference Chart’ as a handy overall guide to mulches and key mulch characteristics.” — American Horticulturist
“If you aren’t sold on the value of mulch before reading Campbell’s book, you will become so.” — Wisconsin State Farmer
“… a compact, unassuming paperback … It is definitely the most comprehensive book I’ve ever read on mulch.” — The Long Island Horticultural Society, Inc.
From the Back Cover
Eliminate Weeding Forever!
Mulch protects the soil, minimizes weeds, contributes to plant health, encourages earthworms, reduces water needs, and cuts down on the gardener's labor. In Mulch It! you'll find a complete guide to the cost, appearance, insulation value, thickness, weed control, water penetration, moisture retention, and rate of decomposition associated with more than 50 mulching materials, including bark and wood chips, oyster shells, pine needles, plastic, stones, geotextiles, paper, and cocoa hulls.
Learn how and when to mulch and find out which material is right for specific purposes. Whether you are landscaping, vegetable gardening, flower gardening, or planting trees and shrubs, mulch can help you increase your property value and create a beautiful, professional-looking landscape.
