Mulch & Woodchips

Using Arborist Wood Chips as Landscape Mulch

Peer-reviewed article detailing the reasons for using arborist wood chips as landscape mulch and addressing common misconceptions about the material.

Sheet Mulching Basics

Simple guide on how to begin sheet mulching.

Horticultural Myth Busting

Professor Linda Chalker-Scott dispels common myths with science-based information about fertilizers, compost, and mulching.

Washington State University guides, Mulch

A big list of free downloadable publications on mulch and mulch-related topics.

Mulch materials for weed control

A comparison chart from Thurston County

Free wood chips and delivery from ChipDrop

ChipDrop matches people who want free wood chip mulch with arborists and tree companies who are trying to get rid of it.

Using newspaper as mulch

An article of pros and cons from Washington State University.

Staff time

Our organization is mostly run by volunteers, but the Senior Extension Coordinator & Educator as well as our Service Learning & Outreach Coordinator (AmeriCorps) are paid staff who are crucial to keeping NPSF a well oiled machine. The AmeriCorps position is our biggest expense and donations help us offset the cost of hosting a member each year.

Native Plant Nursery

While we salvage many of the plants in our nursery, the cost of keeping them happy and healthy is a big one! We also purchase plants from other nurseries when necessary for restoration projects or when we need to supplement our own inventory. Soil, tools, carts, and

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