Example Sentences

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That means ensuring they are well watered, properly mulched, kept safe from harm from construction projects or digging, and are treated for potential pest infestations, says Brunner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

They then sheet mulched the front yard — smothering it in wet cardboard — and waited for three months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Plants can also be "mulched" to stop moisture escaping, by adding material such as wood chippings to the top of the soil.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

Coarsely mulched soil that’s rich in organic matter, like leaf mold, supports good soil biology, consisting of beneficial fungi and larger soil organisms such as earthworms, millipedes and ground beetles.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

The front lawn is raked, edged, mowed, and the bushes are mulched.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson