Category: Compost

Fall brings a welcome break from the heat, and Poquoson yards finally feel workable again after a long summer. Mercury Mulch brings bulk fall landscaping materials to local properties. Whether you’re touching up one bed or tackling a full yard, skip the repeated bag runs. Tell us where the pile should go, then get to […]

Every yard project starts with a question that is easy to get wrong: fill it, or feed it? A low spot that holds water after a Hampton rain needs fill, not a scoop of compost. At Mercury Mulch, we talk through the job before any truck shows up, whether you are leveling a lawn, building […]

Spring planting starts well before the first flowers bloom. Mercury Mulch encourages Hampton Roads homeowners to use February to replenish washed-out mulch and topsoil, and to add compost to prepare their garden beds for the warmer days ahead.

In January, Hampton and the surrounding region often get weather in waves—damp stretches followed by sharp, windy cold that puts your landscaping to the test. When the forecast flips, the same trouble spots tend to show up quickly: thinning mulch, muddy walkways, and low areas that hold water like a bowl. Mercury Mulch helps homeowners […]

Winter is here, but your garden beds aren’t on pause—especially if they’re in Hampton Roads. With Mercury Mulch, December becomes a perfect window to refresh soil with compost, even as temperatures dip. Consider it as a slow, steady meal for your beds that settles in over the colder weeks, so spring starts stronger and easier.