Save Our Cypress

Just Say No To Cypress Mulch

Which mulch where - Chicago Tribune


May. 18th 2007 - Chicago Tribune.com: Which mulch where. 

I avoid cypress -- the material of much cheap mulch -- because now cypress mulch often comes from swamps that have been clear-cut for the purpose. Instead, if I run short of leaves I look for mulches that are by-products of the lumber industry, such as the shredded hardwood or pine bark mulch. I hate dyed mulches, though. The current fashion for violently orange-red mulch hurts my eyes.


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