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Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

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It's the season of falling leaves, and you might be tempted to use your pile as mulch for your garden and around the yard.