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Managing and Harvesting Pine Straw for Wildlife

You can’t travel far in the American South without seeing longleaf pine straw in residential flowerbeds, industrial complexes, or highway landscapes. The red-orange mulch dominates the landscaping industry because of … Read more

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You can’t travel far in the American South without seeing longleaf pine straw in residential flowerbeds, industrial complexes, or highway landscapes. The red-orange mulch dominates the landscaping industry because of pine straw’s many garden, landscape, and health benefits, including their longevity, weightlessness, nitrogen levels, and pest-free nature. This demand makes pine straw a highly profitable operation for landowners.