To us, the best mulch that you can use for the garden beds does not come from the garden center.
It is whatever biomass you have next to you that can be used and that is free.
This year I have used leaves from our trees in the garden beds and chopped weeds into the aisles.
Yes, it is labor-intensive to do that but I know that every year I have this resource available for free. So instead of sending this yard waste to the landfill and creating greenhouse gasses, it is best to find ways to use it in the garden.
