Living mulch

Living mulch is like having a friend that always hangs out with you and also helps you do your chores. Imagine your garden is your home and your plants are your family members. Living mulch is like an extra family member that you can invite to come live in your garden and helps take care of your other plants.

Living mulch is made up of tiny plants that grow in the soil and cover the ground between your bigger plants, kind of like a carpet. These little plants have their own roots and leaves that soak up water and sunlight just like your other plants do. But instead of growing tall like your other plants, living mulch stays low to the ground to cover and protect the soil.

Just like how you make your bed in the morning to keep it clean and tidy, living mulch helps keep the soil clean and tidy too. When it rains, the living mulch soaks up the water like a sponge, instead of it just rushing away and making a mess. This helps keep your other plants' roots moist and happy.

The best part about living mulch is that it also helps control weeds, which are like unwanted guests in your garden. If you leave the soil uncovered, weeds will grow and take over, just like how toys can pile up in your room if you don't put them away. Living mulch helps prevent weeds from growing and popping up in your garden.

Living mulch is like a secret helper that you can invite to come live in your garden to take care of your other plants. It keeps your soil healthy and your plants happy, just like having a good friend around.