I am obsessed with landscaping. Whether it's cutting the grass, or raking all of the leaves, or planting shrubs, I love to do it, and I love the end result. Most people don't share this same passion. However, landscaping is the most important component to curb appeal.
One of the major complaints I have about mulch is that it looks great for a month, but then just seems to get shoddy and needs fresh mulch added to it along with being "ground up" if you will.
While rubber mulch has been around awhile, a lot of people still aren't aware of its existence. It's a fabulous alternative to the traditional, distinctive smelling mulch we all usually use.
Rubber mulch is basically the byproduct of old tires having their steel bands removed, and then being ground up. Rubber mulch provides several advantages over plant material based mulches. Because it is recycled, it is environmentally-friendly. For landscaping and gardening purposes rubber mulch insulates soil from heat, allowing a 2 or 3 degrees F higher soil temperature difference over wood mulches. Rubber mulch is beneficial for soil moisture as rubber is non-porous and does not absorb water on its way through to the soil. It also reduces fungus growth, and becomes a weed barrier as weed seeds dehydrate in the mulch before reaching the soil.
The cost? About three times the cost of regular mulch. BUT, if you think about how much mulch you buy over the course of a few summers, your initial, higher investment with rubber mulch might just pay off.
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