: 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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The mountain of wood at the Riverside Stump Dump is the highest ever seen at the community mulch supplier, workers at neighboring businesses say.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Keep firewood and mulch at least 15 feet away from the home.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Organic mulch is always a plus to prevent the soil from drying out too quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Maintain a three- to four-inch mulch layer and keep the soil moist to produce a good tree with a bountiful harvest for spring and summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Keep firewood and mulch at least 15 feet away from the home.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Organic mulch is always a plus to prevent the soil from drying out too quickly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Maintain a three- to four-inch mulch layer and keep the soil moist to produce a good tree with a bountiful harvest for spring and summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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