: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (such as strawberries) clean
mulch
transitive verb
Examples of mulch in a Sentence
She spread some mulch around the plants.
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Direct contact between mulch and plants traps moisture and leads to root rot.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Keep figs moist, feed lightly and maintain a mulch to avoid summer fruit drop.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Think about upgrading your landscaping with flower beds, fresh mulch and even a new sprinkler system.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Once the weeds have been removed, mulch well to control new weed growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Keep figs moist, feed lightly and maintain a mulch to avoid summer fruit drop.
42.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Think about upgrading your landscaping with flower beds, fresh mulch and even a new sprinkler system.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Once the weeds have been removed, mulch well to control new weed growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mulch
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“Mulch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mulch. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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