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When you tidy up the garden after the winter, don’t tidy it too much. “Make sure you leave the mulch layer that covers your garden’s soil,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant ...

Whether to choose gravel or woody mulch depends on where you live, the type of yard, and the plants in it.

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