When it comes time to put down new fresh mulch, whether it’s for your spring cleaning, sprucing up in the fall, or any time of year, you’ll be faced with many mulch types and color. We’ll tackle what type of mulch is best to use another time, but today, lets talk about color. Here at Cutting Edge, we’re big believers in not just knowing “what” but knowing “why”. So lets start with why colored mulch exists and what it’s actual use is.
Obviously, this offers options if you’re bored with regular natural brown mulch. It’s also about longer lasting color, it doesn’t just add color, it locks in the color longer. Any color mulch, once under the influence of the elements for so long, will eventually fade to a dull greyish color. Which isn’t bad, if you prefer a natural look. But mulch isn’t cheap, so you want it to last as long as possible, and get the most for your money.
Now as far as what color to choose, it depends on what your goal is. if you want to be subtle, then you’d want to go for a natural or brown color mulch, then it’s not as much of a pop or statement. But if you want to make a statement, and add color to your landscaping, and if you’re proud of your landscaping and house, then you may want to draw attention to it; which means you would absolutely want a pop of color to draw the eye. At this point, we would suggest going off the color of your house. If you have a darker house, with brown colors, then we would discourage using a dark brown, and sometimes black; it would be a good time to go with a pop of red, or maybe even the natural color, to give some light to the landscape.
On the flip side, if you have a red brick house, it may not be best choice to go with red mulch. if your house is bright and colorful, maybe it would be best to give it a darker contrast, and go with dark brown or black. On a side note, there’s also a myth that roaches hate red mulch. So if you’re having roach troubles, you may try red, and see if you notice a difference.
In the end, it comes down to what you want. However you want your house landscaping to look, we can help you out with it. We have access to all the best deals, and varieties. So give us a call when you’re interested in some color, and we’ll give you a free consultation and estimate. Call the experts at Cutting Edge!