Majority of customers believe the purpose of mulch is to enhance the aesthetics of their property. While this is true, it is very beneficial to the soil to add a fresh layer of mulch each year. Along with improving the look of your landscaping it provides multiple benefits to your soil by improving moisture, reducing erosion, helping regulate the soil temperature, increasing the nutrition as it decomposes by improving soil structure, and reducing weeds.
When installing mulch, you only need to create a three-inch layer and make sure to keep it away from the trunks of trees, plants, and/ or shrubs.