If you like the smell of chocolate, you’re going to love this sweet-smelling Garden Elements Cocoa Mulch! A 100% natural mulching material made from the outer shell of the cocoa bean. No added colors or fragrances, that chocolatey smell is all natural! The materal breaks down slowly and will not disappear into the soil. Use in the spring to reduce weeds and conserve water by retaining the soil moisture. Apply in the fall to insulate plants from the cold temperatures. Approximate fertilizer value 2.5-1-3. Produced in the USA!