QUALITY MULCH
Many different materials make good garden mulches. For weed control and moisture retention, apply at least three inches of mulch. How often mulch needs to be replenished depends on the mulching material. Leaves and shredded wood mulches decompose fairly quickly and need to be replenished frequently. Mulching your garden will reduce the amount of time you spend weeding, watering, and fighting pests. One yard covers a 10 x 10 area 2 1/2 to 3 inches thick.

BLACK MULCH
Cedar and spruce blend aged slightly. Color enhanced to get a rich midnight black color. Black mulch is made of a lighter blend to help assist better spreading in mulch blowers. 1 cubic yard of any product will cover a 10' x 10' area (100 sq ft) 3" deep. 1 cubic yard of bark mulch weighs approximately 500 - 600 lbs.

PLAYGROUND CHIPS

Blend of cedar and hemlock chips. Ground to the same spec as certified play ground chips. 1 cubic yard of any product will cover a 10' x 10' area (100 sq ft) 3" deep. 1 cubic yard of bark mulch weighs approximately 500 - 600 lbs.

HEMLOCK MULCH
Primarily hemlock mixed with spruce. During the spring this is the best value, resembles the premium hemlock. After the month of May when temps are warmer the bark takes on an auburn brown color. 1 cubic yard of any product will cover a 10' x 10' area (100 sq ft) 3" deep. 1 cubic yard of bark mulch weighs approximately 500 - 600 lbs.

RED CEDAR MULCH
Brightest of all red mulches, a perfect blend of cedar and spruce. Color enhanced. 1 cubic yard of any product will cover a 10' x 10' area (100 sq ft) 3" deep. 1 cubic yard of bark mulch weighs approximately 500 - 600 lbs.

WHAT IS MULCHING?
In the case of mulching lawn mowers, the mulch consists of grass clippings from the mowed turf grass. The clippings are cut into fine pieces that fall easily to the soil surface. There, they can be rapidly broken down by soil microorganisms, which release nutrients from the mulched plant material back into the soil.
Why should I mulch instead of bag?
It's good for your yard:
Mulching enhances the health and growth of the turf by reducing evaporation of moisture from the lawn and keeping soil temperature cooler.
In addition, it has been estimated that mulched clippings, which are 85 percent water and five percent nitrogen, can provide up to 25 percent of fertilizer needs for an average lawn.
It's good for the environment:
Mulching keeps grass clippings out of landfills. According to the EPA, yard trimmings make up approximately 13 percent (or 28 million tons) of the national waste stream. Grass clippings account for two thirds of all yard waste.
It's good for you:

On the Green Landscaping gives you the flexibility to save without sacrificing the appearance of your lawn. Repair and Maintenance Services
The Sales and Use Tax Act currently imposes tax on charges for maintaining, servicing, and repairing real property. N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3(b)(4). Repair and maintenance services performed by landscapers are subject to tax under this provision. The following are examples of taxable repair and maintenance services performed by landscapers:
Lawn mowing
Lawn reseeding
Lawn fertilizing
Tree maintenance (trimming, pruning, spraying, bracing, cabling, grafting, coppicing, suckering and feeding)
Weed/Insect control
Soil aerating, sterilizing and mulching
The law has not changed in this regard and these services remain subject to tax.
Collecting Tax From Customers
A contractor performing “landscaping services” for an end-user must collect 7% sales tax on the gross sales receipt. However, at the option of the contractor, the actual cost of materials used and upon which the contractor paid tax may be separately stated on the invoice. The separate statement of the actual cost of materials would not be subject to the collection of tax. The law has not changed in this regard. Whenever a contractor performs a taxable service, if the customer is billed a lump sum amount, the entire receipt is taxable. If the contractor separately states the actual cost of materials from the taxable labor, the customer would only be charged tax on the labor portion.