: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (such as strawberries) clean
mulch
transitive verb
Examples of mulch in a Sentence
She spread some mulch around the plants.
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Give them an insulating layer of mulch to conserve soil moisture and moderate soil temperatures.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
In New York City, they are turned into wood chips and mulch to nourish trees in parks.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Be sure to leave a 6-inch ring free of mulch around the trunks of trees and shrubs to prevent pest problems.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
What's next: In mid-January, head to the Bitters Brush center to get free mulch made from the trees while supplies last.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
In New York City, they are turned into wood chips and mulch to nourish trees in parks.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Be sure to leave a 6-inch ring free of mulch around the trunks of trees and shrubs to prevent pest problems.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
What's next: In mid-January, head to the Bitters Brush center to get free mulch made from the trees while supplies last.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mulch
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“Mulch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mulch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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