Pine Straw Info
the what, where and how of pine straw mulch
ABOUT PINE STRAW INFO
The Pine Straw Info website was developed to provide the best overall information available on the internet regarding pine straw mulch, where you can buy it, photos, testimonials from gardeners and landscapers, and an online calculator to determine the amount of pine straw needed for your garden or landscape project.
Scott Jacobs, who developed this site,
is an avid gardener with over 25 years of gardening experience, several
years experience using, buying, selling, and shipping pine straw mulch,
over 10 years experience in the forestry and forest/wood products
industry, 15 years experience as a tree farmer, holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in
Environmental Management, has 13 years experience in environmental
compliance, has taught college level environmental science courses
and has authored and published a book and several articles.
Scott has also developed and presented a public program on Backyard
Gardening for Wildlife, has had two of his properties certified by the National
Wildlife Federation as Backyard Wildlife Habitats, and has had one of
his properties certified by Texas Parks and
Wildlife as a Texas Wildscape, and Audubon International as a
Cooperative Sanctuary.
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contact usWhy use Pine Straw?
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longevity -
doesn't float and wash away and breaks down more slowly, so it doesn't need to be reapplied as frequently as other mulcheslightweight -
easily handled and lighter per cubic foot than most other mulches: bales are easy to carry and cover much more area by equivalent weight than most all other mulches!sustainable/natural -
no harvesting of trees to produce and it's organiccost -
cost per square foot competitive with other premium mulchessoil health -
breathes better, doesn't compact, and allows for better water infiltrationplant health -
adds organic material and nutrients to soil and reduces weedsvisually appealing -
the uniform color and fine texture brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscapeerosion control -
doesn't float and wash away so you can also use it where grass won't grow to hold soil; great for sloped areas and walkways or pathspest free -
doesn't attract termitesquick and simple -
easy to apply: just grab handfuls and scatter by handMaster Gardeners use it -
you should see their flowerbeds!Zoos use it -
it's easy to clean and replace without destroying the soil in the exhibit and some animals enjoy it as beddingGreat for nests -
used frequently for bird houses and nesting boxes -
Great for large environmental remediation projects -
environmental restoration
erosion control / soil stabilization
storm water pollution prevention plan (SWP3) structural controls
storm water (SWP3) best management practices (BMP), local / city / county / state / federal government use, consent decrees, agreed orders, supplemental environmental projects (SEP), environmentally beneficial uses, new installations, landscaping, new construction or modifications, and any other large or small projects