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Not sure what a yard looks like?

In a skid loader, in a pile, or in a dump truck; a cubic yard is 162 square feet. That is an area that is 3’ by 3’ by 3’, 27 cubic feet, or 9 three cubic foot bags.

Why use colored mulch?

Aside from the rich color enhancing your landscape design, you are supporting our environment by using a recycled product.

Are the Color fast colorants environmentally safe?

T.H. Glennon Co., Inc. uses all environmentally safe colorants. Our colorants are made from naturally occurring pigments. They are specially formulated to be nontoxic to children, animals, and plants.

What effect does colored mulch have on plants?

Using colored mulch actually aids in your plants growth and health. It helps prevent weed growth and aids the soil in retaining moisture. Using a standard fertilizer will offset any nitrogen that may be used up when wood mulch in initially layered.

How much colored mulch should be used?

Generally, a 2-4 inch layer of mulch is recommended for the first time. Each year the mulch bed should be raked and topped with about 2 inches of new mulch.

When should I spread colored mulch?

In a skid loader, in a pile, or in a dump truck; a cubic yard is 162 square feet. That is an area that is 3’ by 3’ by 3’, 27 cubic feet, or 9 three cubic foot bags.

Not sure what a yard looks like?

The mulch you receive may not be completely dry because of stockpiling. To prevent colorant from washing off, it is best to spread mulch when rain is not imminent. When correctly applied and allowed to dry completely, your new landscape design will stay looking beautiful.

Do the colors every wash off the mulch?

Once the colorants dry, they’re on the mulch permanently. You will not experience any colorant wash-off.

How much mulch do I need to buy?

First calculate the square footage of the area you would like to cover by multiplying the length x width.

Here is an example:

9 ft. x 9 ft. area = 81 sq. ft. of coverage. Colored mulch is generally sold by cubic yards. One cubic yard will cover:

Depth of Mulch:

Sq. Ft. Coverage:

1 inch

324 sq. ft.

2 inches

162 sq. ft.

3 inches

108 sq. ft.

4 inches

81 sq. ft.

For over 40 years, innovation and quality have continued to be the foundation of T.H. Glennon Co., Inc. The company supplies a wide range of standard colors as well as specialty colors to match unique shades upon request.

Our color dispersions are consistently high pigment solids, providing greater color intensity and superior coverage. Result: long-lasting, fade-resistant, beautifully colored mulch.

Industry leader in colorants for landscape mulch

Vivid lasting colors
Economical application
No toxicity
Easy maintenance
Increased water retention
Increased plant growth
Decreased weed growth
Easy application
Environmentally friendly

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