: 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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Apply Mulch Keep the lily’s roots cool during summer by adding 2 inches of mulch over the soil’s surface.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Provide a fresh layer of mulch over the roots to moderate soil temperatures over the winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Joe Roeser was spreading mulch near a pond that was close to their house in Sun City when an alligator reached for him from the water, NBC Palm Springs, ABC News and WJCL 22 News reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Like all shrubs, trees and perennials, rosebushes benefit from a layer of mulch over their roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Provide a fresh layer of mulch over the roots to moderate soil temperatures over the winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Joe Roeser was spreading mulch near a pond that was close to their house in Sun City when an alligator reached for him from the water, NBC Palm Springs, ABC News and WJCL 22 News reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Like all shrubs, trees and perennials, rosebushes benefit from a layer of mulch over their roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.
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