IT'S MULCH SEASON BABY!!!!

Don't let anyone fool you, adults (men and women alike) love to spread new mulch into the garden beds in the spring. Its the sign of new life, a fresh spring, and finally some warm sun.

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Most Inexpensive Way to Buy Mulch in New England?

Mulch is one of those things you buy every year. Sure, it won't be a full order every year, but every year the mulch decays, loses color, gets spread out onto the grass from the dogs, etc.

SO, year after year, you are in the predicament..." Should I order much to be delivered? Use my own pick-up? Or should I just cave and buy those mulch bags from Lowe's and Home Depot?"

Don't worry, I did the math for you.

How Many Bags of Mulch From Lowe's/Home Depot is One Yard?

Mulch from any big supplier or nursery comes in yards. Mulch from stores like Lowe's and Home Depot comes in bags, usually containing 2 cubic feet.

1 yard of mulch = 27 cubic feet = 13.5 (call it 14) bags of mulch from Lowe's/Home Depot.

I have surveyed a few suppliers and nurseries in my area in New Hampshire/Maine. Most yards of mulch are coming in at $40 a yard. That is for pick up...delivery is extra.

Normally, the 2-cubic-feet of mulch bags from Lowe's/Home Depot are $4. If you needed a yard, that would be 14 (bags) X $4 = $56 (more expensive than a local supplier/nursery).

During their $2 bag deals, however, that price is cut in half...Only $28 for a yard of mulch (in bags) compared to the $40 from local suppliers.

Why You Should Get Mulch From  a Local Supplier/Nursery in New England:

Rule #1: Shop local. Many suppliers and nurseries in our area are small, family-run businesses that rely on local people's support.

Often, the mulch here is of better quality. Since the mulch is not sitting in a bag in a warehouse for years, the color may last longer.

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