Mulching in the fall has the most plants in your garden, but it is especially critical for some plants more than others. Mulching isolating the soil, the weed controls and adds nutrients into the soil, among many other benefits.

We talked to the lead Smithsonian institution horticulturist, Alex Denker, to learn which plants in the fall and why it is important.

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