mulch

Best practices for this zone require keeping the area free of flammable materials, from plants and bark mulch to wooden fences, wooden patio furniture and even jute doormats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It has been doing that through grazing cattle, which eat the vegetation, while in other areas land managers have used machines to cut and mulch the grass, gorse, bracken and heather.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

When Percy was a puppy, he ate mulch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

His rusty shopping cart with all of his belongings is in Mrs. Pearl’s driveway, a big bag of mulch at the bottom of it.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

Despite the garden’s neat appearance, Robbins notes that he mulches quite a bit and allows fallen leaves to decompose to prevent water evaporation and add nutrients to the soil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022

And, finally, mulch helps to reduce soil erosion, and biodegradable mulches enrich the soil.

From Salon ● May 2, 2022

Microclimates can be created with rock walls and mulches, buildings and fences, and windbreaks created with plants.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2022

Ballard; it mulches mythos on mythos in distinctly Smith-like shapes.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021

Autumn rolled over the countryside as they moved through it: They were now pitching the tent on mulches of fallen leaves.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

That means ensuring they are well watered, properly mulched, kept safe from harm from construction projects or digging, and are treated for potential pest infestations, says Brunner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

A small team are working through the tributes, which includes taking the plastic wrapping off the bouquets of flowers so they be mulched and spread at Osbourne's grave.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

They then sheet mulched the front yard — smothering it in wet cardboard — and waited for three months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

In between the stone-like mulched areas and along walkways and drives was a shimmery green ground cover, called Silver Carpet, that I became obsessed with.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2023

The front lawn is raked, edged, mowed, and the bushes are mulched.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Then they added cardboard and a thick layer of mulch, using a no-dig gardening method called sheet mulching.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

Despite that, troops are expected to remain in the nation's capital for the foreseeable future, and many of them can be seen around the city helping with trash collection and mulching.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025

As the Washington Post explained the need for military-grade mulching:

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2025

She bustles about, uprooting dead plants and weeds, and mulching new life into the tired dirt.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen