Will Mulching Kill Weeds? Yes—Here’s the Right Way
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Jun 16 2026 | 7 min read Will Mulching Kill Weeds? The Truth About Mulch and Weed Control Short answer: yes — mulch can kill and suppress most weeds, but only if you get the depth, timing, and material right. Lay it down too thin, […]
Best Mulch to Repel Bugs: Top Picks for a Pest-Free Yard
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Jun 13 2026 | 8 min read Best Mulch to Repel Bugs: Top Picks for a Bug-Free Yard (and How to Use Them Right) The best mulch to repel bugs is cedar or cypress, and there’s solid science behind that recommendation. USDA researchers found that […]
Grass Clippings as Mulch Pros and Cons: Worth It?
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Jun 11 2026 | 9 min read Grass Clippings as Mulch: Pros and Cons Every US Homeowner Should Know Published: June 10, 2026 | Author: The Gen Lawn Editorial Team You just finished mowing the lawn. The bag is full, the clippings are sitting there, […]
Cedar Mulch and Termites: Safe for US Homes? Real Answer
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Jun 9 2026 | 7 min read Cedar Mulch and Termites: Does It Attract or Repel Them? You chose cedar mulch to protect your garden — and maybe because someone told you it keeps bugs away. Now you’re hearing the opposite. That cedar mulch might […]
How to Remove Weeds from Mulch: 5 Proven Steps | Gen Lawn
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Jun 7 2026 | 8 min read How to Remove Weeds from Mulch: A Step-by-Step Guide That Actually Works You spread fresh mulch across your garden beds. You did everything right. And two weeks later — there they are. Weeds. It feels like the mulch […]
What Are the Disadvantages of Cedar Mulch? 8 Hidden Problems
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Jun 5 2026 | 8 min read What Are the Disadvantages of Cedar Mulch? (8 Real Problems, Backed by Research) Cedar mulch smells incredible, lasts for years, and looks premium in any front bed. It’s easy to see why so many US homeowners reach for […]
What Is Digging Holes in My Mulch? 7 Culprits & How to Stop
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: Sep 21 2026 | 8 min read What Is Digging Holes in My Mulch? How to Identify the Culprit and Stop It You walked out to enjoy your garden and found it instead: fresh holes scattered across your mulch beds, dirt flung onto the grass, […]
How Much Is a Scoop of Mulch? $25–$80 | 2026 Guide
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 30 2026 | 7 min read How Much Is a Scoop of Mulch? 2026 Pricing, Size & Coverage Guide A scoop of mulch in 2026 costs between $25 and $80 — but that number means almost nothing until you know what size scoop you’re […]
Mulch vs Soil: Stop Using the Wrong One in Your Yard
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 28 2026 | 6 min read Mulch vs Soil: What’s the Real Difference — and Which One Does Your Yard Need? You’re standing in the garden center. One hand on a bag of mulch. One hand on a bag of topsoil. Both look like […]
Cypress vs Pine Mulch: Which One Wins for Your Yard?
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 26 2026 | 9.5 min read Cypress vs Pine Mulch: Which One Actually Belongs in Your Yard? You’re standing in the garden aisle — or staring at your screen with two browser tabs open — and you’ve got the same two options staring back […]