In nature, trees and shrubs gain nutrients from decomposing plant material that has fallen to the ground or from plants which have died. The landscape areas surrounding your home are different in that most of the natural plant material has been removed by us as a maintenance practice. Mulching your trees, garden beds, & shrubs is the next best thing to nature. Mulching is more than just giving your flower beds that curb appeal. Its very beneficial to your plants and soil. Mulching has great benefits like: