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Mulch color

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  • JollyJ Offline
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    Jolly
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    Brown.

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

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      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.

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        Purple or blue like the kids are doing these days

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        • 89th8 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.

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          @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.

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            Thanks @Ivorythumper

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              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. 🙂

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              • RenaudaR Offline
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                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.

                Elbows up!

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                  Fresh mulch. We went with the dark brown. C5B9CBD0-4B3B-4073-BC3D-F795EE2E8BB3.jpeg
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                    We also added the obligatory trampoline…

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                    • JollyJ Offline
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                      Well, trampolines are tres chic.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      • 89th8 Offline
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                        Beautiful house and property (and gardens!), IT. Thanks for sharing.

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

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                        • 89th8 89th

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

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

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                          @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.

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                            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.

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                            • 89th8 89th

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

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

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                              brenda
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                              @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! 😄

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                              • 89th8 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.

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                                @89th said in Mulch color:

                                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.

                                🙂 dub it into Italian and that would be our neighbor …

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                                    Looks very nice. Cypress?

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      Thanks - cedar. Minnesota Northern White Cedar. Love it in our backyard where it can get shady. Adds some light, lasts a long time, and even keeps some insects away. Oh and smells great. For the front yard garden we'll probably go with a more traditional brown hardwood mulch.

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                                      • IvorythumperI Ivorythumper

                                        @89th said in Mulch color:

                                        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.

                                        🙂 dub it into Italian and that would be our neighbor …

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                                        brenda
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                                        @Ivorythumper said in Mulch color:

                                        @89th said in Mulch color:

                                        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.

                                        🙂 dub it into Italian and that would be our neighbor …

                                        Wow. She sounds charming. He husband must be so proud.

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