Veronica Shukla

Random Musings

Tag: mulch

  • Rock Mulch: Why You Shouldn’t Choose It and What to Do Instead

    Rock Mulch: Why You Shouldn’t Choose It and What to Do Instead

    A newly married house-shopping couple, my husband and I chose our current home in large part because everything was already done for us. It was not a fixer-upper, the paint colors were chosen and done, the curtains were left for us, and the landscaping was already done. We are not handy people and I, at…

  • Chop-and-Drop Mulching: What, Why, and How

    Chop-and-Drop Mulching: What, Why, and How

    What is it Chop-and-drop mulching is just what it sounds like. When you prune or cut back a plant, you just let your cuttings fall to the ground and leave them there or spread them around. This dropped plant matter will act as mulch. Why do it Mulch is important for many reasons. If you…