Cedar or hardwood mulch?

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3:31p, 3/15/25

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Which is the better choice in flower beds and tree beds?

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4:23p, 3/15/25

I think the cedar might be a better choice due to it being more bug resistant.

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7:22p, 3/15/25

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I prefer the cedar mulch. Texas natives brand is really well shredded. It's smells better too. The hardwood has a tendency to smell more earthy and decomposed. The cedar keeps its aroma for about a week and anytime it's raked

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8:59a, 3/16/25

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I prefer pinebark mulch due to the lower pH, then cedar.

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8:21a, 3/18/25

cedar lasts longer. Usual hardwood mulch will decompose quicker. Pine bark tends to float away in heavy rain. I prefer hardwood mulch. If you are adding mulch every year, I think hardwood would be best.

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11:53a, 3/18/25

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+1 for Texas Native brand red shredded cedar.

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1:05p, 3/18/25

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I have been using cedar and have been quite pleased. I had been using hardwood mulch and ended up getting inundated with artillery fungus which was a PITA. It left those little tar balls all over my automobiles and hardyplank which made my life miserable. Cedar is artillery fungus resistant.

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1:44p, 3/18/25

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Cedar or cypress. Forego hardwood.