Ground Covers and Mulch
September 22, 2018
Melanie
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Cover your soil with ground covers and mulch to increase the health of your soil and, in turn, the health of your plants. In a natural setting the soil is always covered, one way or another; whether it be a field with grass as a ground cover or a forest floor with brown leaves as mulch. The soil needs to be covered in order for it to be protected from the elements. Exposed soil gets blown away by the wind, compacted by the rain, and baked by the sun. This then causes a decrease in soil biodiversity.
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