who doesn't love a bed full of mulch.. ? .. pun intended 😁 anyways here I piled up a bunch of big leaf maple leafs to take to the garden! mulching is one of my favorite parts about gardening. There are just so many benefits to it! It can • retain moisture in your soil so you don't have to water as frequent •Insulate the earth during a cold period, helping protect your plants during a frost •it controls weeds by creating a weed barrier •prevents soil erosion by keeping the soil covered and softening the flow of water •some mulches can deter pests away •it invites earthworms and microbes to move in, helping create a healthy bio dynamic ecosystem • and finally it feeds your soil once it decomposes! and a bonus one! •it just looks so clean and polished . . . . #smallgardening #biodynamic #mulch (at Iaqua Buttes) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpzxdJlvhF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i2h9tzp9s2je