Get free organic mulch at ‘Mulch Mayhem’
Here’s an opportunity to show your garden some TLC – for free. All it takes are a shovel, bags or tarps and maybe a pickup truck.
It’s Mulch Mayhem, a one-day giveaway of organic mulch hosted by the Regional Water Authority and local water providers.
On Saturday, May 17, residents of Sacramento and Placer counties can pick up free mulch and wood chips at five different locations. Attendees can pick up one cubic yard of free mulch per household on a first-come, first-bagged basis. The free mulch is limited to customers of the participating water providers and agencies.
Mulch works magic in Sacramento’s summer heat. Not only does it help save water, but it keeps plant roots comfortable, adds nutrients to soil, suppresses weeds – and looks beautiful, too.
Water savings from this free mulch can really add up. Applying mulch 2 to 3 inches deep can save up to 30 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet every time you irrigate, according to landscape experts.
Each site will be open at 8 a.m. Saturday and the “Mayhem” continues until noon – or until all the mulch is shoveled.
Participating locations (along with special instructions) are:
* Carmichael Water District, 7837 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael. Hosted by Carmichael Water District; bring a shovel, container or tarp, and a means to haul away the mulch.
* Sierra College, Overflow Parking Lot, corner of Rocklin Road and El Don Drive (opposite the campus) in Rocklin. Hosted by Placer County Water Agency, the City of Lincoln, and San Juan Water District; self-loading station (hand shovel) or truck/trailer fill available.
* Roseville Parking Lot, 9000 Foothills Blvd. in Roseville.
Hosted by the City of Roseville; open truck and trailer fill only – no shovels required.
* Sacramento Suburban Water District Facility, 917 Enterprise Drive in Sacramento. Hosted by Sacramento Suburban Water District; bring a shovel, container or tarp, and a means to haul away.
* Sacramento Marina, 2710 Ramp Way (enter from Front Street) in Sacramento. Hosted by the City of Sacramento; self-loading station (hand shovel) or truck/trailer fill available. Bagged compost is also available (limit two bags per household).
Details: BeWaterSmart.info/mulch-mayhem.
