The name Piper is the transferred use of a surname originating as an occupational name â from the Middle English âpipereâ signifying someone who played the pipes. The word âpipereâ comes from the Germanic âpfeifeâ which means âwhistle, pipe.â The surname developed after the Norman Conquest of 1066 in the Middle Ages.
Dyed mulches are typically made from bark, wood chips or other wood by-products that have been artificially colored with a water-soluble dye or stain. Dyed mulches are available in a wide range of colors, including black.he contrast between brilliant green foliage and deep black mulch is appealing to some gardeners, and black mulches are made from a variety of materials, both organic and synthetic.
Organic mulches are byproducts of natural sources, such as grass, bark, straw, leaves or nut shells. Inorganic mulches are typically man-made products like plastic or rubber, or inert materials such as rocks. Of the two, organic mulches are better for repelling bugs.