Cypress mulch is made from bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) and pond cypress trees (Taxodium distichum var. nutans). Like most mulches, cypress mulch prevents weeds, helps the ground hold moisture and protects tender roots from temperature extremes. Unfortunately, cypress is a bad choice of mulching material due to the environmental impact of harvesting cypress trees and the detrimental effect the mulch can have on your yard.
While it is possible to send a text to a landline, it is not generally possible to send a text from a landline to a cellular phone. The recipient of a text can sometimes choose from a menu of possible responses and send a voice message, but this voice message will not be converted to text on the cellular phone side.
I just got my Galaxy tab 4 today and am very disappointed so far. It turns out that ALL verizon tablets have text messaging functionality blocked. Yes, you can use anybody elses phone number to send and receive text messages; but not your tablet's phone number! They recommend you use a 3rd party app which burns up bandwidth instead of the simple cell based text messaging built into the phone/tablet.