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2. 13 Types of Mulch—and How to Choose the Right One for ... - AOL

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   Using mulch around trees and landscape plantings keeps grass from competing with them for resources. A good mulch layer also helps reduce the impact of raindrops on soil in your gardens and the ...

3. It's time for Mulch Madness! Here's what to know about the ...

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   Pine Straw: Bales of pine needles are lightweight, easy to carry and spread.A pine straw mulch allows plenty of air and water to pass through. It’s useful to minimize slug damage on large-leafed ...

4. Termites or flying ants? How to tell the difference & keep ...

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   Flying ants have wings that are longer in the front and shorter in the back. Termites have four wings that are the same size, translucent and stacked on top of each other. Flying ants have a ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   May attract cats. Chamomile: repels flying insects [4] Chives: repels carrot fly, Japanese beetle, [2] and aphids [3] Chrysanthemums: repel roaches, ants, the Japanese beetle, ticks, silverfish, lice, fleas, bedbugs, and root-knot nematodes [2] Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common ...

6. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   Bark chips applied as mulch. A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth, and enhancing the visual appeal of the area. A mulch is usually, but not exclusively, organic in nature.

7. Plastic mulch - Wikipedia

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   Plastic mulch is a product used in plasticulture in a similar fashion to mulch, to suppress weeds and conserve water in crop production and landscaping. Certain plastic mulches also act as a barrier to keep methyl bromide , both a powerful fumigant and ozone depleter, in the soil.

8. Wood Chips Are the Secret to Healthy Soil and Plants ... - AOL

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   Abdi says using wood chips as mulch can help maintain moisture, moderate soil temperatures, and suppress weeds in the garden. To insulate the roots of your plants, add a 2—to 3-inch layer over ...

9. Necrophoresis - Wikipedia

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   A black garden ant (Lasius niger) engaging in necrophoresis. Necrophoresis is a sanitation behavior found in social insects – such as ants, bees, wasps, and termites – in which they carry away the dead bodies of members of their colony from the nest or hive area.