Wood or bark chip mulch is great around trees, shrubs, perennials, and small fruits. [Figure 4] A wood/bark chip mulch creates a favorable environment for earthworms and soil microorganisms. Over time, this helps reduce soil compaction.
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2018. The 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Baker is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office. No announcement has been made if Governor Charlie Baker will run for a second term.
Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott ran for and won re-election to a second term in office. The Democratic nominee was former Governor Charlie Crist. Crist was elected Governor as a Republican in 2006 but did not run for re-election in 2010, instead running for the U.S. Senate. In April 2010 and while still in office, he left the Republican Party to run as an Independent instead.