Mulching is a vital practice that provides multiple benefits in garden plant maintenance. You can do so by applying a layer of organic mulch such as grass clippings, straw, bark chips around the base of your plants, doing so creates a protective barrier that helps soil to retain moisture, reducing the frequency of watering while maintaining a healthy root development. Applying mulch also acts as a natural insulator, regulating soil temperature and protecting plants form excessive hot or cold weather. Furthermore, mulching suppresses weed by blocking sunlight, it also enriches the soil with organic matter which increases the fertility and supporting beneficial microbial activity.