: 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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Add a layer of mulch and keep the soil consistently moist.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
How to Care for Sedums Plant a sedum’s crown at or just above soil level, avoiding heavy wood mulch, which can trap too much moisture.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Add a 2- to 3-inch mulch layer over the root system of your trees, but keep it 6 inches or more back from the trunks.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Cedar mulch is the one mulch that could help keep mosquitoes away in summer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
How to Care for Sedums Plant a sedum’s crown at or just above soil level, avoiding heavy wood mulch, which can trap too much moisture.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Add a 2- to 3-inch mulch layer over the root system of your trees, but keep it 6 inches or more back from the trunks.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Cedar mulch is the one mulch that could help keep mosquitoes away in summer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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 19 May. 2026.
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