By Jackie Carroll As long as there have been trees growing in the forest, there has been mulch on the ground beneath the trees. Cultivated gardens benefit from mulch as much as natural forests, and chipped wood makes an excellent mulch. Find out about the many benefits of wood mulch in this article. Are Wood Chips Good Mulch? Using wood mulch benefits the environment because waste wood goes into the garden instead of a landfill. Wood mulch is economical, readily available, and it’s easy to apply and remove. It isn’t blown around by winds like lightweight mulches. When it no longer looks its best, you can compost it or work it directly into the soil. A 1990 study that rated 15 organic mulches found that wood chips came in tops in three important categories: Moisture retention – Covering the soil with 2 inches of wood mulch slows moisture evaporation from
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