The mulch ground cover on your landscape beds in Oklahoma should be refreshed annually. Mulch consists of organic materials, meaning it will decompose over time and become thin. While it will release beneficial nutrients to your plants, it will start to look worn down and drag down the aesthetic appeal of your yard. Refreshing your mulch every year will also ensure your plants reap the health benefits that it provides, like weed suppression, soil temperature regulation, soil erosion control, and moisture retention. The best time to replenish your mulch ground cover is in late winter and fall!

Mulch consists of organic materials and will decompose over time.

Mulch is a ground cover on your landscape bed that turns the bare soil into a beautiful covering that makes your flowers and plants pop. It is made of organic materials that decompose over time. When mulch decomposes, it becomes thin and your ground covering will start to look messy. The good thing about mulch decomposing is that it will release nutrients back into the soil that aid in healthy plant growth.

However, it will also lose its other beneficial properties, which is why it should be replenished annually. Your landscape beds will look unkempt because the mulch ground cover is thin and the soil will start to appear again. Refreshing your mulch ground cover every year will restore the pristine and manicured looks of your yard!

Refreshing Your Mulch Ensures It Provides Its Intended Benefits For Your Plants

Landscape bed in Tulsa, OK, with fresh mulch and green shrubs.

Another reason why you should refresh your mulch ground cover every year is to ensure it keeps on providing its intended benefits for the health of your plants. Aside from keeping your landscape beds looking great, a fresh mulch ground cover will help keep your plants growing in tip-top shape. Below are the key benefits that your plants can reap from replenishing your mulch annually:

  • Weed Suppression: Keeping your mulch at the ideal thickness by refreshing it annually helps prevent weeds from growing on your landscape beds. Mulch covers the soil and inhibits weed seeds from accessing much-needed nutrients for growth.
  • Soil Temperature Regulation: Mulch will regulate the soil temperature and ensure it remains at a steady rate so the roots of your plants don't suffer from stress due to extreme weather conditions.
  • Soil Erosion Control: Mulch helps keep the soil in place so it doesn't get displaced by wind and rain and the nutrients in it stay within your landscape.
  • Moisture Retention: A fresh layer of mulch will allow the soil to retain more moisture by reducing the rate of water evaporation due to the sun's heat. This helps your plants stay hydrated for longer!
The ideal thickness of your mulch should be around 2 to 3 inches to achieve optimum results.

When should you refresh your mulch ground cover?

The best time to refresh your mulch ground cover is in late winter and fall. Replenishing your mulch in late winter ensures that your landscape beds look great come springtime. It will also allow the soil to retain moisture during the chilly season while preventing weeds from growing so your landscape beds are weed-free in the spring. Meanwhile, refreshing your mulch ground cover in the fall will help prepare your plants as they enter winter dormancy. The mulch will help maintain a steady soil temperature so the drastic temperature change in the winter doesn't stress out your plants too much!

Call our team today to schedule our mulch installation service!

If your landscape beds look messy and unkempt, it may be time to refresh your mulch ground cover. Here at LBR, we offer our mulch installation service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, OK, and nearby communities. When you work with us, you will have great mulch options to choose from so you can achieve the aesthetic you want for your landscape. We also install mulch by hand for precision, so you can rest assured your ground cover is not too thick or too thin. Call us today at (918) 252-5296 to schedule our mulch installation service!