Unless it’s for a playground, just say no to rubber mulch.

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This video serves as a warning against using rubber mulch in landscape beds. It explains that rubber mulch, which is essentially chopped-up car tires, does not decompose to enrich soil, does not retain moisture for plants, and thus offers no benefits to plant root systems. The video advocates for the use of wood mulch in landscaping and suggests that rubber mulch's only appropriate application is in playgrounds for safety cushioning.