Mulch an entire backyard for $40.00
Posted by Sean Kennedy on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 @ 07:22 AM
My two dogs have ruined my backyard! I noticed at the local dog park they used a nice dark brown colored mulch and I knew this was the solution to my problem. I went to my local 'big box' home improvement center after I determined how much mulch was needed to turn my dilapidated back yard into a fun, save and aesthetically pleasing dog run. I figured I need approximately 50 cubic yards to get the proper thickness to deal with drainage etc. so each bag covers 2-3 feet at 1 1/2 inches thick at nearly $4.00 dollars per bag, whoa! Too expensive for this frugal consumer. I called a couple of mulch yards and still out of my budget. Now I Google colored mulch. Up pops "EnviroColor." This water-based, non-toxic solution is harmless to the environment, surrounding plants and wildlife. Cool! I called the local tree service and they dropped off a truck load of "free, yes free" hardwood mulch. I toiled with the wheelbarrow and pitchfork to fill my ailing back yard with the wood chips and then got out the old STIHL backpack sprayer and followed the instructions on the 64 ounce bottle of EnviroColor I purchased on line. I will admit it took me a while and a couple of coats to get my desired color, but wow what an great, inexpensive perfect solution to my situation. So after a $40.00 spent on EnviroColor and a wee bit of elbow grease, I have a beautiful back yard dog run that is safe for the pets and english ivy that is creeping through the fence. So, instead of spending hundreds of dollars, or maybe even thousands to have it installed I got exactly what my pups needed with the added benefit of fixing the erosion issue that had developed since the dogs had killed all the grass. I promise to post a picture of the end result. I really wish I would have done before and after to ensure everyone could see what a transformation was made. If you have the time and are interested in a inexpensive colored mulch alternative, free mulch from your tree service and EnviroColor is the way to go!
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