mulch to dogwood

The dogwood stands in far right shade, hardly visible. But the pic shows at least how the bed is extended from the outhouse door to the Della dogwood.

What is it with mulch?

sea of mulch

Yesterday the landscape crew finished the work. Our house floats on an island in a sea of mulch.

More than mulch: they added a spirea and a hydrangea.

Decision almost final--no sheep this summer. But I'm open to another animal.