Winter is upon us again, bringing cold weather and snow here in North Carolina. While it presents the perfect time to stay inside, sit by the fire, and drink hot chocolate, your landscape beds don't have that same luxury. Fortunately, you can give them additional protection this winter by installing mulch! Mulch will help regulate the soil temperature so that the drastic cold weather doesn't damage your plants. If that's not enough, it also provides numerous other benefits, such as enhancing the aesthetics of your landscape beds, controlling weeds, and more! Because mulch consists of organic material, it'll break down and decompose over time. So, you'll want to replenish it at least once a year to continue reaping all its intended benefits. Continue reading to learn more about mulch and why you should install it in your landscape beds before this winter season!

Why You Should Install Mulch in Your Landscape Beds Before Winter

Mulch for landscape bed during the winter season in Greensboro, NC.

As the winter season arrives, it's crucial to prepare your landscape beds and provide them with everything they need to survive. So, that's where mulch comes in; you should install mulch in your landscape beds right before the season because it helps to protect your plants by regulating the soil temperature. That way, the drastic temperature changes don't freeze and damage your plants.

Mulch provides numerous other benefits for your landscape beds and plants!

Gloved professional adding new mulch to landscape bed during the winter in Greensboro, NC.

Mulch is a highly beneficial addition to your landscape beds, and while it'll protect your plants from the cold weather, that's not all! It also provides numerous other benefits, including the following:

  • Mulch enhances the aesthetics of your landscape beds. You can choose which type and color of mulch best suit your aesthetic preferences to make your plants stand out.
  • Mulch helps with weed control. It'll aid in crowding out existing weeds, smothering them so they can't reach any resources, like sunlight. Mulch will also prevent more from surfacing by blocking weed seeds from reaching the soil.
  • Mulch reduces soil erosion. It'll keep the soil in place and protect it from rain, snow, and other elements that would otherwise contribute to soil erosion.
  • Mulch retains soil moisture. It'll reduce evaporation and keep the soil moist, optimizing water use for your plants and keeping them hydrated.

Some popular mulch types are pine straw, pine bark, and hardwood, while the most common colors are dark brown and black.

You'll Want to Replenish the Mulch in Your Landscape Beds at Least Once a Year

Because mulch consists of organic material, it decomposes over time. So, you'll want to replenish the mulch in your landscape beds at least once a year. However, it's not bad - on the contrary, it releases nutrients to the soil as it breaks down, thus helping to keep your plants healthy. Replenishing the mulch ensures your plants continue to reap all the intended benefits!

Sign up for our mulch installation service to prepare your landscape beds for the winter!

The benefits of mulch are endless, especially when you install it right before the winter season. Fortunately, our team at Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation can install it in your landscape beds to protect your plants from the impending cold weather! What's more, we add mulch by hand to ensure precision and optimal results with our service. With 23 years of experience, you can trust that your landscape beds are in good hands with us, and we'll do it right the first time.

We offer our mulch installation service to residential, commercial, and HOA property owners in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Summerfield, and other nearby areas in North Carolina. Call us at (336) 396-9191 to sign up and give your landscape beds everything they need to survive this winter season!