Comments on: Ah, the smell of hot mulch in the morning.

By: M A

M A — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:36:26 +0000

good gawd woman, how long will it take for you to get that spread around? You ARE a glutton for punishment.

By: Kathy J, Washington Gardener

Kathy J, Washington Gardener — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:56:38 +0000

LOL! I Thought it was only ME who held her breath when the mulch truck backs up and slowly raises right under the power/cable/phone lines — it is always a nail-biter.
And don’t you just lovethe smell of freshly delivered leaf mulch? I’m not joking – kind of like sweet tobacco and earth.

By: Ether

Ether — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:55:21 +0000

Wow- your city does that? How did you find out, and who did you have to contact? I know they collect leaves… I wonder if I can get mulch too!

By: Layanee

Layanee — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:44:21 +0000

Susan: Black gold it is! Looks great and that bonus of city delivery sounds too good to be true! I was thinking what a great workout that would be and then you mentioned help. I don’t blame you and wish my budget included that line item! Looking forward to meeting all in Austin. I know I’ll come home with more plants to covet although there is a vast difference between New England and Austin! Are the cherry blossoms in bloom?

By: Susan Harris

Susan Harris — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:52:40 +0000

My town collects leaves and turns them into leafmold mulch, which it then offers free to the public. For a modest fee (like $65 for 10 cubic yards) they’ll deliver to your driveway. We’re trying to figure out if the city of DC can somehow do the same for its residents.

By: mss @ Zanthan Gardens

mss @ Zanthan Gardens — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:11:14 +0000

I didn’t quite understand the line about your city’s public work crew delivering the mulch. Why would they do that?