WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2013 â A common virus affecting 79 million Americans, already known to cause cervical and head and neck cancers, may also be linked to lung cancer, according to preliminary research findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Researchâs annual meeting.
Organic mulch is material that is applied to the surface of garden soil to protect plantings and improve soil structure. Mulch is considered organic if it is made of material that was previously living plant matter. Examples of organic mulch include shredded leaves, compost, and crushed corn cobs.
While it's true that proper mulching can dramatically improve the health and vigor of landscape plants, it's just as true that improper mulching can stress and even kill plants. Let's look at the right, and wrong, ways to use mulch. Mulch materials There are two basic choices of mulch: inorganic and organic. Inorganic mulches such as lava rock, mineral rock and gravel, pulverized rubber, geotextile fabrics and so on do not readily decompose.