Will You Be Landscaping with Eucalyptus Mulch this Spring?

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Well, Spring is officially here in Florida, and I know it’s getting that way around the country too.  I knew it was Spring this past Sunday when I ran my Iron Girl ½ Marathon and was greeted with that humid, warm, southern air I know all too well.

Spring means it’s time to get the yard nice again – hedge the bushes, trim the dead limbs, get rid of the leaves we were too lazy to clear in the Winter, and give our front walkway area a fresh, Eucalyptus layer of mulch from Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch.

Why Eucalyptus?  After doing my homework, I learned of a few reasons why Eucalyptus is better for our landscapes

First of all, it’s sustainable: Sustainably-harvested and plantation grown Eucalyptus is considered a renewable resource because it re-grows up to 4-times faster than Cypress, and allows for sustainable gardening.

It’s also natural, made from 100% plantation-grown Eucalyptus trees. Eucalyptus Mulch is guaranteed free from any construction, demolition, pallet, or other waste materials, which gives me an environmentally-sound conscience. (Here’s a pic in case you ever wondered what a Eucaluyptus tree looked like):

Eucalyptus Mulch is also effective. A three-layer of Eucalyptus Mulch prevents weeds naturally while helping to conserve soil moisture and moderate soil temperature.

And for those of you who live in Florida, it’s 100% Florida-grown!  You have to feel good about helping the local economy.

But don’t worry non-Floridians, you can get the Scotts Nature Scapes mulch for your yards this Spring.  Choose from Classic Black, Sierra Red, and Deep Forest Brown and feel good knowing they’re also natural forest products with no waste wood.

So what kind of gardening supplies will you need and how should you apply your Eucalyptus Mulch?

1. Grab your wheelbarrow, rake, shovel, and box-cutter knife to open the bags of mulch.
2. Apply your Eucalyptus Mulch evenly and spread to about 3 inches deep. (Need help calculating what you’ll need?  Go HERE for Scott’s Mulch Calculator Tool.)
3. Keep your mulch several inches away from tree trunks, foundations, and wood structures like fences.
4. Make sure if you apply around trees, shrubs, flowers or veggies that you do it after the seeds have germinated and plants have developed.

In my neighborhood, I see a lot of homes that look like this:

Not too pretty.

Then you have others who do a great job of keeping their landscaping clean and nice, but choose to use rocks instead, like this home:

Looks beautiful, but how much more beautiful would it look with some gorgeous, all natural Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch?

I hope to have my yard look as nice as my neighbor Tiffany’s one day, and now that I know the benefits of Eucalyptus Mulch, I’m definitely inspired!

So happy Spring everyone and here’s to a healthier landscape with Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch!

Be inspired!