In many communities you don’t need to pay for landscaping mulch, but many people are unaware of this hidden gem.
You can get free mulch and compost at your town’s yard-waste recycling center – assuming they have one.
As an added bonus, unlike bagged products from the home center, this compost comes from leaves collected by your neighbors and the mulch from town tree pruning, so there’s little risk of introducing non-native pests or weeds.