You can opt for a single wood species or mix things up to form a custom recipe. With the right blend of wood chips, you can ...

Wood chip mulch, unlike rock mulch, rots into the soil and increases the organics of desert soil. After planting, apply this mulch in a circle 6 feet wide from the trunk and 3 inches deep.

The streets in my neighborhood are dotted with piles of wood chips every few houses, as everyone prepares for “the wintering.” Me, too—I always try to make sure I get a Chip Drop this time ...