In addition to improving your landscape appearance, mulch will also:

• Help retain soil moisture. It will prevent water evaporation, keeping your soil and plant roots moist for a longer period of time.
• Shade seedlings. Your new seeds won’t like too much sun exposure. Adding mulch will protect them from getting too hot or drying out.
• Regulate soil temperature. Mulch serves as the perfect insulator for your soil during seasonal changes.
• Prevent weeds. Since mulch blocks most sunlight, it creates a natural barrier that prevents weeds from growing.
• Returns essential nutrients. As the mulch decomposes, it will release essential nutrients back into your soil.