[paulat585]

Landscaper just dug out my juniper bushes. Are there any rules about mulches that can/cannot be used in TV? Don't want to have to undo something. Thanks

[Keefelane66]

I’ve used Pine Bark and pine needles and placed river rock boarding home with no issues.
Pine bark seems to last longer than regular mulch.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

I’ve used Pine Bark and pine needles and placed river rock boarding home with no issues.
Pine bark seems to last longer than regular mulch.

I use pine bark in my flower beds. A neighbor uses pine straw, and her beds always look lovely. I was using cedar until I found out that pollinators don't like it. I like my honeybees butterflies and even the red wasps that flitter around my flowering herbs, so I made the switch to the less expensive pine and it's working out fairly well.

Cedar is a better weed prevention, but pine is more eco-friendly.

[villagetinker]

I have seen reports from people about problems with rubber mulch, if I recall correctly, it floated away in heavy rains.

[UpNorth]

Pine straw. Buy it by the bale at Lowes or Home Depot. It's what The Villages uses everywhere, and as you can see, holds down the weeds pretty well. Looks fine, cheap, and easy to use.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by paulat585

Landscaper just dug out my juniper bushes. Are there any rules about mulches that can/cannot be used in TV? Don't want to have to undo something. Thanks

No posted rules. If any doubts, call Community Standards.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have seen reports from people about problems with rubber mulch, if I recall correctly, it floated away in heavy rains.

The downsides of using rubber mulch
It doesn't have the nutrient quality of organic mulch. In fact, it doesn't have ANY nutrients at all. ...
It contains hazardous and toxic chemicals that do considerable damage. ...
It can't be tilled into your soil. ...
It's costly.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by paulat585

Landscaper just dug out my juniper bushes. Are there any rules about mulches that can/cannot be used in TV? Don't want to have to undo something. Thanks

Check for compliance - folks here may not have gotten the approval to change anything from ARC but are telling you it's okay to change!
VCDD Community Standards
Pulling out the Junipers may require that approval!

[Ozzello]

Remove and replace does not require approval

[BillY41]

Funny way to write the post, 'no's' I do agree does one ever get sure ok yes?

[merrymini]

Pine straw is best I think. I do a lot of gardening and the pine straw, and I was very negative about it when I first arrived, has enriched my soil tremendously. It is acidic and the soil here is very alkaline, so it balances the soil out very well. Cheap, readily available and easy to spread. If you do not want to do it yourself, I have used Adams Earth and they will deliver and or spread if you wish. It does make a mess in your car. For Pete’s sake, do not use rocks.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by merrymini

Pine straw is best I think. I do a lot of gardening and the pine straw, and I was very negative about it when I first arrived, has enriched my soil tremendously. It is acidic and the soil here is very alkaline, so it balances the soil out very well. Cheap, readily available and easy to spread. If you do not want to do it yourself, I have used Adams Earth and they will deliver and or spread if you wish. It does make a mess in your car. For Pete’s sake, do not use rocks.

I like pine straw when it’s fresh, but TV changes it out a couple times annually for a reason. It gets very ugly as it ages because It flattens out and turns gray. Unfortunately, most villagers who have it don’t refresh it as needed, and it looks unsightly. We were also told by our pest control company that the pine straw is full of bugs, and that has been our experience in the front yard where we still have the straw.

[Pixelpups]

I’ve used small pine nuggets from Southern. I like to grow roses, so I didn’t want the heat problems caused by rocks. If you use non-pine straw “mulch,” you may find some ugly/so ugly they’re beautiful mushrooms popping up. I didn’t like the look of pine straw. The small pine nuggets lasted 2 years.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by paulat585

Landscaper just dug out my juniper bushes. Are there any rules about mulches that can/cannot be used in TV? Don't want to have to undo something. Thanks

cypress is the best, buy in bulk. The colored mulches (especially black) attracts termites. Pine bark mates with bugs very will and the pine straw they use makes it very easy for all sorts of pests to hide out. I've learned the hard way in florida..... just lending my lessons learned

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have seen reports from people about problems with rubber mulch, if I recall correctly, it floated away in heavy rains.

I have used rubber mulch and never had a rain so hard (or a flood) that it floated away.