free bark mulch

I'm sure there are other communities out there where this is a thing: the public works department chips up downed tree limbs and trimmings from parks and public lands, and makes the chips available for free. Research to see if your community offers the same.

 

There are several of these stations around town. We stumbled upon one while out for a bike ride a couple of summers ago. Now when I need mulch, I pack the kiddo, a shovel, five plastic bins and a couple of Ikea's big blue bags in my car and head off.

It's been a pretty awesome resource for our yard. Thanks Public Works Department!

hello!

The day I brought home my kiddo from the hospital, the trees were already blooming. "Hello!" they seemed to say.

Oh man, I'm so ready for spring to be here. My front door is, too.

(You can get these plaques with bark on at Michael's Crafts. I freehanded the letters, then nailed on a picture hanger and hung it with some string {so it wouldn't cover the peep hole}).

Thanks for reading!