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While the many benefits and beauty of redwood have long been understood and appreciated for decks and fences, redwood bark and chips for landscaping applications are increasingly popular among home- and business owners interested in creating attractive, drought-tolerant surroundings. With drought conditions common from year-to-year throughout the Western U.S., many home- and business owners are removing water intensive lawns and replacing with beautiful redwood landscaping. Benefits of choosing redwood bark and chips for landscaping projects include:

All natural redwood; no added colors, chemicals, or preservatives
Excellent color retention for long-lasting beauty
Made in the U.S.A.
Sourced from well-managed forests certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133)
Effective water retention for reduced water loss (evaporation)
Stable on hill slopes and flat ground
Effective, natural weed barrier

Below you will find helpful information to help you choose between redwood bark or chips for your landscaping project. And when you are ready to buy, redwood bark and chips are available from landscape contractors and suppliers, as well as home improvement retailers.

Redwood Bark

Redwood bark is shredded bark from redwood logs that is removed prior to processing the logs into lumber. The bark is an attractive, deep reddish-brown color. Redwood bark works extremely well on steep hillsides as it will remain in place. Redwood bark also has a very low PH which helps suppress weeds.

Redwood Chips

Redwood chips are made from trim ends and scraps from lumber processing. Because logs are round and lumber is square, scraps are unavoidable. Redwood chips for landscaping is an excellent usage of this downfall and helps ensure that the entire redwood tree is used. Redwood chips appear as small rectangular pieces varying in color from red to yellow.

Biochar

The Humboldt Sawmill Company cogeneration plant in Scotia, California produces biochar as a byproduct of energy production. Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that is a stable form of carbon that can be used in soil amendments and compost mixtures. Benefits to using biochar in agricultural uses include improved water retention, nutrient conservation, beneficial microbial composition, and overall quantity of stable organic matter.

Biochar from Humboldt Sawmill has been certified under the European Biochar Certificate (EBC), the first U.S. based company to receive the certificate. EBC certified biochar is eligible to participate in carbonfuture, the organization leading monetization opportunities for carbon sequestration through biochar.

To bring its biochar to market, Humboldt Sawmill partners with Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation (PBBC), who provide raw and processed biochar products for commercial and residential uses. PBBC’s primary focus is agriculture, with particular attention to organic and ecologically sustainable practices.

For more information about Humboldt Sawmill Company biochar and how it can aid in climate change mitigation, please read our press release, “Humboldt Sawmill Certified to Participate in the European Carbon Sink Market”.

Parties interested in sourcing biochar from Humboldt Sawmill Company are encouraged to call (707) 764-4472 or Contact Us.

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