What I am interested in finding out, which I'm not sure is covered in anything I've viewed or read is the difference between hardwoods and softwoods. Is one preferable over the other? Does one create more fertility than the other? Should one be avoided? Or is the forest our best teacher containing many different species?
By the way, It was very interesting to learn in the article "The Myth of Pretty Mulch" that bark mulch actually repels water and tends to stay dry instead of retaining moisture. This goes a long way to explaining the dramatic changes I've seen since I changed from pine bark mulch to arborist wood chip mulch in my perennial border.
Thanks for posting those articles Tatiana! Keep them coming
Glenn!
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