| Pine Bark Mulch is the bark only from pine trees. Most of the pine bark mulch available in the central to eastern United States, comes from southern grown pines and is a by-product of the paper and lumber industries. In the western United States you'll mainly find pine bark from Ponderosa pines which is a thicker and more colorful bark.
The bark is chopped up and screened producing the different types of mulch from Pine Bark mulch to large Pine Bark nuggets. Pine bark is an excellent mulch to use. It doesn't compact like most mulches, it has a |
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reddish brown color and holds up longer than most mulches. Pine is also an excellent soil conditioner. It's great for loosening up heavy soils and because of its acidity, it promotes root growth and is great for your acid loving plants.
Pine Needles is a very popular mulch in the south, but is gaining popularity all over. It has a very unique appearance and a great mulch to use. It doesn't compact, it's great for sloped or wooded areas and is good for the soil. It's only natural to use this product around pine trees. |