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Impact of mulches on landscape plants and the environment—A review

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Chalker-Scott, Linda·2007·Journal of Environmental Horticulture
DOI 10.24266/0738-2898-25.4.239
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Mulches provide aesthetic, economic and environmental benefits to urban landscapes. Mulching is especially useful in the establishment of trees in landscapes that receive minimal care, such as restoration sites. In general, mulches improve soil health, creating healthy populations of plants and associated animals. These biodiverse, stable landscapes are more resistant to stress, are more aesthetically pleasing, require fewer applications of pesticides and fertilizers, and are ultimately more sustainable than those without mulch cover. All mulches are not created equally, however, and this review compares the costs and benefits of landscape mulches as reported in the scientific literature. It also presents real and perceived problems associated with various landscape mulches.

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Authors
Chalker-Scott, L.
Affiliations
Washington State University, Puyallup Research and Extension Center, 7612 Pioneer Way E., Puyallup, WA 98371
Venue
Journal of Environmental Horticulture
Publisher
Horticultural Research Institute
Published
2007-12
Volume
25
Issue
4
Pages
239-249
ISSN
  • 0738-2898 (ISSN-L)
  • 2573-5586
DOI
10.24266/0738-2898-25.4.239
OpenAlex
W2310130676
Cited by
359
References
95
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 44 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 50 · 2021: 30 · 2020: 22 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 18 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 1
FWCI
2.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Journal of Environmental Horticulture (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Irrigation Practices and Water Management
Keywords
mulch, landscape plants, urban landscape, tree establishment, soil health, biodiversity, pesticide and fertilizer reduction, sustainable landscapes

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