If you have mulch in your landscape beds in Texas, it's important to know that you will need to replenish it every single year. That's because mulch is made of organic material and decomposes over time. While it will release nutrients into your soil as it breaks down, it also loses its other beneficial properties like moisture retention, soil temperature regulation, erosion control, and weed suppression. Because of this, you'll want to replenish it once a year so your plants reap all the intended benefits. Replenishing your mulch annually will also help to keep your landscape beds looking pristine by giving them fresh color and even providing contrast for your plants to make them stand out even more.

Mulch is made of organic material that decomposes over time.

Mulch is a great material to use as a ground cover for your landscape beds. However, because it is made of organic material, it does decompose over time. This is actually good news because as it decomposes, it will release nutrients into the soil, which your plants and soil will benefit from. But, because it decomposes, it loses its other beneficial properties. To ensure your plants still reap all the intended benefits of mulch, you'll want to replenish it annually.

Hardwood mulch is one of the most popular types of mulch to use for landscape beds in Texas!

Replenishing mulch once a year maximizes its intended benefits.

Because mulch is made of organic material, it decomposes over time, so you'll need to replenish it in order for it to provide its intended benefits. Replenishing it once a year will ensure your plants reap all the intended benefits like:

  • Moisture Retention: Mulch helps reduce water evaporation by keeping the sun from drying out your soil too quickly. This allows your plants to stay hydrated longer and reduces the chances of them developing drought stress.
  • Soil Temperature Regulation: Mulch insulates your soil from drastic changes in temperatures and protects it from extreme heat or cold.
  • Erosion Control: A layer of mulch on top of your soil prevents it from being blown away by strong winds or washed away during heavy rain.
  • Weed Suppression: Mulch covers any existing weeds in your landscape beds and blocks sunlight from reaching them, preventing them from growing further. It also helps prevent weed growth in your landscape beds by blocking weed seeds that make their way into your beds from reaching the soil.

Replenishing the mulch in your landscape beds enhances their visual appeal.

Aside from the health benefits that come with regularly replenishing the mulch in your landscape beds, it can also enhance their visual appeal. The right type of mulch can make your landscape beds pop and give them a polished look. Your plants will stand out against the vibrant color of the mulch, making your landscape look more beautiful than ever.

Give us a call today to schedule our mulch installation service!

If you want to give your landscape beds a boost in health and beauty, you've come to the right place! At Green Ackors Landscaping & Irrigation, we offer a mulch installation service that consists of installing mulch in your landscape beds by hand to ensure we do it correctly so that it provides maximum benefits to your plants. We recommend scheduling this service once a year so that they continue to provide their intended benefits year after year.

We offer our mulch installation service to residential and commercial property owners, as well as HOAs, in China Spring, Woodway, Waco, TX, and throughout the surrounding areas. You can call us today at (254) 715-9520 to schedule this service! We look forward to hearing from you soon!