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Old 10-04-2021, 08:23 AM
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Use shredded cypress mulch. Critters hate cypress.
NO!!!😱 Pine straw is a better alternative. UF/IFAS urges against using cypress mulch due to depletion of this tree. If you’re concerned about wood mulch next to the foundation, place about a 6”-12” barrier of stone. Use a color that is close to the color of the mulch.