Organic vs. Inorganic Mulch: What Actually Works in Rock Hill’s Clay Soil
Last updated: 31 August 2026 For Rock Hill’s clay soil, organic mulch (wood chips, bark, pine straw) is the better long-term choice, since it breaks down and actually improves the soil structure underneath it. Inorganic mulch (gravel, rubber, landscape rock) never decomposes, so it never does anything to fix the drainage and compaction problems clay…