Did you know that plants are mulch? Mulch provides benefits by retaining soil moisture, moderating soil temperatures and suppressing weeds. Well that’s exactly the same thing that plants do! But plants provide a whole lot more. The plants filter water before it hits our rivers, lakes and streams. And don’t forget that rain water becomes our drinking water so filtering it for free with plants is really important to all of us! native plants are often beneficial for pollinators and can be host plan