Adding mulch too early when temperatures are still warm traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth that can be damaged by cold temperatures.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Seeing empty floor tricks the brain into thinking there is more space than there is.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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