2026 March 3 Soft Landing “Mulch” Day
The maintenance plan for the soft landing calls for leaf litter mulch . We blew the leaves from the other landscaped beds into the soft landing area. The soft landing is definitely covered in leaves now, but it might be too deep for a new planting. Once established, the plants are pretty strong woodland species that are adapted to forest floors, but in their first year we might need to baby them a bit. A nice layer of fallen leaves should be just the right mulch for a native landscape. Oak and maple leaves can form a thick mat that will smother small plants. This is great for suppressing invasive species. I ended up taking the rake and evening out the coverage a bit. We might need to check again after all the rain forecasted. We’ll see! I love a good experiment. I predict it’ll all be fine. This little spot is small but significant. It’s blending in nicely.
