then sold in bags. Shredded hardwood mulch works best around trees, shrubs, and in perennial beds and decomposes more slowly ...

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mulch regularly as leaves accumulate. A leaf mulcher is a power tool that shreds leaves with blades or string. Handheld models suck in leaves and collect the shredded material in attached bags ...