However, you still can have a beautiful landscape that stands out against ... shrubs have berries they hold onto throughout ...

summer and fall. Oudolf says: “For the winter, you want a moment in the landscape to be quiet. There’s so much to do in the summer, keeping up with the plants and enjoying looking at them ...

Believe it or not, it can even help prevent soil erosion in compromised areas of your landscape. Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter ...