Should I Use Stone or Mulch on My Landscaping?
Southeastern Wisconsin residents looking to spruce up their properties with mulch have a lot of options as far as materials are concerned. Nowadays, landscape mulch comes in all shapes, sizes and colors to suit virtually every
Fixing Water Issues in your Garden & Landscaping
Using Mulch & Stone to help Drainage and Irrigation Throughout the greater Milwaukee area, precipitation varies in any given month. Sometimes, southeast Wisconsin homeowners have too much water, and have to contend with a variety of
Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Space With These Tips for Choosing Landscaping Stones
Cream City River Rock 1 x 1/2 inch Your backyard is your sanctuary. It’s often the first place to which you escape when the weather cooperates with your hectic schedule. A place this special
All About Mulch: How Much Mulch Do I Need?
click for Melvin Mulch’s mulch calculator Gardeners and landscapers in southeast Wisconsin can benefit from using mulch for their garden and landscaping needs. Mulch is an asset to any environment where plants are growing.
Four Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Mulch This Spring
Last time, we covered “Four Tips for Using Garden Mulch Wisely This Spring”. This time we move from the garden to general landscaping. We’ll show how a time-tested multitasker, landscape mulch is a popular pick with
Four Tips for Using Garden Mulch Wisely This Spring
Spring is an amazing time for spending hours in your garden. After many months spent cooped up in your house throughout the long winter months in Wisconsin, now is the time that you can finally enjoy
7 Upsides of Using Stone Mulch for Your Landscaping Needs
It’s well known that southeast Wisconsin residents face many challenges when maintaining their properties. Effective landscaping requires a lot of effort throughout the year if you want to achieve superior outcomes. Using stone mulch rather than
Why Mulch in the Winter?
Gardeners know why they mulch in the growing season. Mulch keeps the ground cool during the hot months, helps retain moisture and smothers weeds. As organic mulch breaks down, it puts nutrients into the soil. But
Landscaping With Mulch vs. Stone
The Midwest experiences a range of seasons throughout the year. By the time the summer and fall comes around, the outdoor landscape has gone through substantial weathering due to temperature and precipitation. If a property was
Using Mulch to Save Water in Home Landscaping
Landscaping and gardening around your home is a wonderful way to improve its aesthetic appeal. Unfortunately, there is often a lot of maintenance required to keep plants, trees and shrubs watered during the hotter months of
How Garden Mulch Promotes a Healthy Garden
If you have a garden or plan to start one, you are likely wondering what you can do to improve the quality and health of your garden, which is understandable. You can take several steps to
Mulch vs. Stone: A Landscaping Debate
When landscaping, there are many options available to those looking to spruce up their yards. One common dilemma is whether to use stone or mulch in non-lawn areas. Both come in an array of styles and