She also passes on pea gravel – it rolls away too easily ... “so you will have to replenish it as you would organic mulch,” though not as often as arborist chips. Loose gravel rolls around ...

Or it can be inorganic (pea gravel). Knowing a plant’s natural ... Seasonally fluffing organic mulch helps improve water permeability. • Make garden beds look tidy and more coherent aesthetically.

Mulch fills many important functions such as weed suppression, reducing wind erosion, and moderating soil temperature.