Things you should know about Bark Mulch.

Bark mulch is made from the bark of trees. The bark is stripped of the tree and ground into fine particles. Most bark mulch is then colored for consistancy. Bark mulch does not attract bugs because most insects do not eat the bark of the trees. Bark mulch comes in many different colors. Helock bark mulch is a redish brown color. Cedar bark mulch is tan. Red cedar bark mulch is cedar bark mulch that is dyed a bright red. Black bark mulch is becoming very popular in the Worcester area of massachusetts. The black bark mulch that you see in the Worcester area is a treated pine bark mulch. The black bark mulch is treated with a carbon based powder that cooks the mulch and colors it black. Bark mulch holds it's color best if it is stored in a large pile so it can heat up. There are some companies near Worcester MA that are grinding wood chips and dying them colors and selling them as bark mulch. This is not bark mulch, it is dyed wood chips. Insects will be attracted to this immitation bark mulch. If you live near Worcester MA and would like to buy bark mulch you should ask if your bark mulch is mostly bark and hold them to the truth. when you recieve your load of bark mulch check to see if it's bark and not dyed wood chips. For delivery of bark mulch in the Worcester MA area, fill out your order above and we will deliver it asap.