Mulch color

[89th]

[89th]

I know it's mostly subjective, but any strong preferences on what color mulch would look good back here?

These are pics of our backyard (when we first bought the place last year) and we are refreshing the garden beds that line the perimeter of the back yard. We mostly have spruce evergreens, as well as some river birch, one aspen, dogwood, and some arbor vitae.

Anyway... a landscaper recommended Norther White Cedar mulch, but I think that can be lighter in color. I'm not really picky so I figured someone here might have a suggestion on what would look good. Lighter, red, brown, black...

[Mik]

I'd look around and see what is being used in your area and stick with that. here it's normally black, but that may be different up there.

[LuFins Dad]

The rich dark brown would work well with the pavers…The red would, too, but I’ve never been a fan.

[Axtremus]

Either brown, or let it go natural with no mulch.

[Copper]

I have always used brown, probably 5-7 yards per year.

Never red, maybe black if you have a reason for it.

I use rock in a few places now, I might expand this, it lasts forever. It does get some weeds, but you can fix that with roundup.

[Jolly]

Brown.

You probably don't have cypress, but I like it.

[89th]

Thanks all - and yes @Copper the previous owners have some rock in certain parts and we find it both attractive and functional, so we might expand that a bit too, especially on the sides of the house where the gates and hilly parts are.

[jon-nyc]

Purple or blue like the kids are doing these days

[Ivorythumper]

@89th said in Mulch color:

Thanks all - and yes @Copper the previous owners have some rock in certain parts and we find it both attractive and functional, so we might expand that a bit too, especially on the sides of the house where the gates and hilly parts are.

We're doing brown mulch this year. MS likes the look of black mulch— it’s very crisp and graphic— but it doesn’t age as well. Brown mulch hides organic debris which usually turns brown.

The mulch beds should be cut in with a v-groove 8” wide or so at the grass edge or sidewalk/ driveway for a crisper look and easier maintenance.

Also, make sure the root balls or tree trunks are not covered with mulch — leave 4” or so for tree health.

[89th]

Thanks @Ivorythumper

[Kincaid]

I always get "bright medium (grind) fir". Which is, I guess, Douglas Fir. Readily available in Oregon. I like the red-orange-ness of it against our green grass.

I also have used some river rock in spots. Easy to keep the weeds picked. Leaves do have a way of snuggling down between rocks but what doesn't get blown out with my leaf blower I burn out with my weed torch.

[Renauda]

Most common bulk mulch and bark around here is reddish brown cedar. Cheapest is a light coloured poplar/birch mix. I have always used the cedar.

[Ivorythumper]

Fresh mulch. We went with the dark brown.

[Ivorythumper]

We also added the obligatory trampoline…

[Jolly]

Well, trampolines are tres chic.

[89th]

Beautiful house and property (and gardens!), IT. Thanks for sharing.

Btw you really should do something about that tree overhanging your back yard.

[Ivorythumper]

@89th said in Mulch color:

Beautiful house and property (and gardens!), IT. Thanks for sharing.

Btw you really should do something about that tree overhanging your back yard.

Haha!

Their lawyer is meeting with them this week, and is supposed to get back to our lawyer thereafter.

[89th]

https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/uer4wa/he_cut_a_branch_hanging_over_her_yard

Warning, language. I saw this and thought of y’all.

[brenda]

@89th said in Mulch color:

Beautiful house and property (and gardens!), IT. Thanks for sharing.

Btw you really should do something about that tree overhanging your back yard.

+1 regarding your beautiful home and property, IT.

Excellent reference to the tree, 89th!