Wood or bark chip mulch is great around trees, shrubs, perennials, and small fruits. [Figure 4] A wood/bark chip mulch creates a favorable environment for earthworms and soil microorganisms. Over time, this helps reduce soil compaction.
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2018. The 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Baker is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office. No announcement has been made if Governor Charlie Baker will run for a second term.
The current governor is Jerry Brown, a Democrat who was inaugurated January 3, 2011, and who had previously served as governor from 1975 to 1983. In October 2013 Brown surpassed Earl Warren for the longest cumulative period of time served as governor.