Mulch and Rock Bed Installations in Sioux Falls, SD
Black Sheep Landscape is happy to create a beautiful, easy to maintain, outdoor space for your home or office. Adding mulch or decorative rock beds to your landscaping project is one of the smartest ways to improve curb appeal, reduce yard work, and protect against soil erosion.
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Mulch​
Mulch is a popular way to keep lawns looking their best. Not only is it an attractive landscape feature, but it also serves as a long-lasting way to protect your plants and soil. Here are some of the best reasons to install mulch beds across your home or office lawns:
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Protection & Nutrients
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Black Sheep Landscape installs attractive mulch beds to help protect delicate plant roots from extreme temperatures. A thick layer of mulch also retains moisture and blocks weeds from the sunlight they need to thrive.
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Organic mulch is made from shredded bark, pine needles, tree leaves, and wood chips. That means it breaks down into further organic materials that help naturally nourish your plants and soil.
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Affordable
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When you have mulch around your plants, you do not need to water as often. You also do not need to fertilize those sections of your property.
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Since home and business owners who use mulch do not need to use as much water or fertilizer, mulch saves money in the long run.
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Attractive
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Mulch beds are a popular landscape choice for multiple reasons, but no one can deny how attractive mulch looks in flower beds, around bushes and succulents, and as part of an overall landscape theme.​
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Rock Beds
​​Rock beds are best for clients who want a durable solution for their soil erosion and landscape needs. Black Sheep Landscape suggests rock beds for homes and businesses that get a lot of foot traffic or are in need of more curbside appeal. Here is why we believe rock beds are a smart choice for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, homeowners and business owners:
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Professional Aesthetic
Rock beds offer a clean, modern look to any property — especially properties that include water features. Rocks are available in a wide range of sizes, colors, and textures, which allows homeowners and business owners alike to find the perfect match for their properties.
Rock beds can create sharp borders, add structure to your lawn, help highlight specific plants, and can bring more attention to water features like fountains or ponds.
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Low Maintenance and Long Lasting
Once installed, most rock beds never have to be replaced. Since rocks do not break down or fade, they do not require annual replacements.
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The extra durability rocks offer allows them to be placed in walkways, dry areas, near drainage pipes, and in high-foot-traffic areas.
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Erosion Protection
Soil erodes over time, especially in areas that get a lot of snow and rain. Since Sioux Falls, South Dakota, experiences all four seasons, rock beds are a smart choice to protect soil near slopes, foundations, and driveways.
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Drainage Solution
Rock beds are the perfect way to keep drainage aimed away from your home. It also encourages water runoff to move down toward gutters and avoid walkways, driveways, and other areas people might need to walk along during inclement weather.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does mulch do?
Mulch is more than an attractive landscape feature. Mulch can help retain moisture, snuff out weeds, regulate soil temperature, and adds nutrients as it breaks down into the soil.
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Is it better to have rock beds than to have mulch?
It depends. Rock beds offer long-term durability and don't need as much maintenance, but rocks do not break down to add extra nutrients and they do not regulate temperatures the same as mulch. Rock beds are best laid in areas with heavy foot traffic and lots of sun.
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How often does mulch need to be replaced?
Mulch should be refreshed annually, depending on how quickly it is breaking down, whether its color is fading, or if it is attracting pests. Black Sheep Landscape can inspect and replace your residential or commercial mulch beds.
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Can landscaping include both mulch and rock beds?
Yes, many of our clients appreciate a variety of colors and textures in their landscape projects. Mulch beds are perfect around plants, while rock beds are perfect along driveways, walkways, or drainage areas.
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Do rock beds or mulch prevent erosion better?
Both rock beds and mulch can prevent erosion. Specifically, mulch slows water runoff and protects soil, while rock beds stabilize slopes and improve drainage.
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If you have other questions about your landscape project, contact Black Sheep Landscape today.
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Other Local Sioux Falls, SD Landscaping Services
New construction or just want a facelift? We have options for you.
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Retaining Walls - block and boulder
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Walkways - pavers, flagstone, and concrete
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Boulder outcroppings
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Plants, Shrubs, Grasses and Trees
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Outdoor lighting
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Irrigation drip line
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Grading and mounding
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Drain tile and drainage





