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Spreading mulch in your garden helps protect the soil in general, but it has specific benefits during harsh winter conditions. A layer of mulch will keep the soil insulated, roots protected from ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although not much is going on in the garden when winter approaches, there are a few tasks that can help protect your garden and ...