Wednesday, April 04, 2007

The Osgoode Public Garden needs mulchers for Spring 2007!


If you have a few minutes this spring to help mulch the Osgoode Public Gardens, please contact Mary Anne Riley (613-826-2523) or Karen Fuoco (613-826-3079).

A word about mulch...

If you're looking for a way to save lots of time in the garden, look no further. Mulching your flower and vegetable beds will drastically reduce the amount of time spent weeding, watering and fighting pests. Mulch also improves the appearance of your garden, and keep dirt from splashing up on your flowers and vegetables when it rains.

If possible, consider using an organic mulch. Organic mulches are those that used to be living material, such as bark, straw, leaves, grass clippings and pine needles. These organic mulches improve the soil by adding nutrients as they decompose and encouraging earthworm activity.