Hoax or no hoax I have always tried to dissuade homeowners from applying mulch around the foundation of the house. After years even months all sorts of critters gather to breed. On a consult a few years ago, a client complaining about critters in the house. Lo and behold the dreaded mulch and to make matters worse it was applied over black plastic. I had never seen such colonies of termites, sow bugs and earwigs to name a few! Not good. Terence Hernstrom Director, Gardens & Grounds Kimberly Crest House and Gardens Redland(where it cold, snowy, hailing) Southern California, Global Warming huh! -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Arnold Trachtenberg Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 1:05 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] OT: Warning on Mulch -- USA/urban legend I did receive note from the Garden Writer's Association of America stating that this termite scare is a hoax. Arnold _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php