Straw from wheat or oats works beautifully. If straw isn’t available, other natural materials like pine needles or shredded leaves will work. Avoid using hay for mulch. Hay often contains weed seed ...
When spread at 2 inches thick, one yard of mulch covers a space of about 12 feet by 13 feet, or 160 square feet. Pine needle or pine straw mulch costs about $150 per yard. It is sometimes priced by ...