Bring beauty and protection to your landscape or garden with the vibrant colors of Hyponex® by Scotts® Black Mulch. Thanks to the technology found in Color Shield this mulch provides color year round. In addition Hyponex® by Scotts® Black Mulch creates a natural weed barrier in landscape areas by blocking their growth and access to sunlight - just place the mulch in the desired location in a 3 in. layer. Hyponex® by Scotts® Black Mulch can also help conserve moisture. When placing mulch set it several inches from tree trunks house foundations and other wood structures. To optimize color it is recommended to turn the top 1 in. of mulch every 3-4 months. This product is also available in brown and red. One 1.5 cu. ft. bag of Hyponex® by Scotts® Mulch covers 6 sq. ft. at a depth of 3 in.