One parent reached out to the r/landscaping subreddit for advice on the ideal building materials for a backyard playground.

Wood chip mulch, unlike rock mulch, rots into the soil and increases the organics of desert soil. After planting, apply this mulch in a circle 6 feet wide from the trunk and 3 inches deep.

Wood chips can also be composted 50/50 with "green" materials, such as grass clippings or manure, to balance out the ratio of carbon to nitrogen. After "cooking" for a while, the resulting compost ...

Manufacturers use wood chips, sawdust, tree bark and wood pulp during production for deck construction. Wood-plastic composite is eco-friendly with organic fibers derived from recycled materials.

If you have a chicken coop or a backyard swing set, a one-time delivery of wood chips could also be great. I would not use ChipDrop a second time, because the second time you need less mulch.