<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Champion Mulch & Landscape Supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champion supplies Southwest Ohio landscapers with top-quality mulch, topsoil, and salt, serving Dayton & Cincinnati with premium landscaping materials]]></description><link>https://www.gotochampion.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:05:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gotochampion.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Securing Your Winter Salt Supply in Southwest Ohio (2026-2027)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Ohio faces a major salt shortage this winter due to Cincinnati terminal closures (over 200,000+ tons lost), Cargill’s market exit, and Morton focusing on government contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.gotochampion.com/post/securing-your-winter-salt-supply-southwest-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69deae43934ce577916c5e68</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffdb7d_857a7cd54f8b46669cb261064229ab40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_870,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Champion Mulch &amp; Landscape Supply</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Planting Guide for Southwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Month-by-Month Planting Calendar for Zone 6 Lawns and Gardens Updated for the 2026 spring season. In This Article (click to open) This spring planting guide gives you a practical planting schedule for Southwest Ohio — and keeps it simple. Planting too early is one of the easiest ways to lose time and money in spring. Southwest Ohio can swing from 70 degrees back to frost in a week, and clay soil warms more slowly than the air. 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That story started with Matt’s niece Maddy, her treatment at St. Jude, and the two months her mom Julie spent living at a Ronald McDonald House in Memphis. It ended with a simple idea: go local. Now we want to talk about the organization...]]></description><link>https://www.gotochampion.com/post/rmhc-dayton-programs-family-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a974a480db425d3bc9d0867</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><category><![CDATA[RMHC Southwest Ohio]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:29:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/48d1c3_17088351dc2b4814b264c52271379b5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_870,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Champion Mulch &amp; Landscape Supply</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Fertilizer Guide for Southwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Spring Fertilizer Guide for Cool-Season Lawns in Southwest Ohio Updated for the 2026 spring season. In This Article (click to open) This spring fertilizer guide covers what Southwest Ohio lawns actually need — and keeps it simple. Most cool-season lawns here do well with two well-timed spring applications and a stronger focus on fall feeding. The key is getting the timing right for our weather, our clay soils, and your grass type.  If you’ve ever guessed, or worried you were too early or...]]></description><link>https://www.gotochampion.com/post/spring-fertilizer-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a974a480db425d3bc9d0871</guid><category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:48:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/48d1c3_3d651af73770421681dc2b3e6a263981~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_300,h_203,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ChampionSocial26</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closer to Home: Champion Mulch's New Chapter with Ronald McDonald House Dayton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champion Mulch is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Dayton in 2026 to support local families with sick children. Learn the personal story behind the partnership and how every yard of mulch can help.]]></description><link>https://www.gotochampion.com/post/closer-to-home-champion-mulch-s-new-chapter-with-ronald-mcdonald-house-dayton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a974a480db425d3bc9d0870</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><category><![CDATA[RMHC Southwest Ohio]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:55:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/48d1c3_2b889823bd404468b5607685edf8c69e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Champion Mulch &amp; Landscape Supply</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Yard Cleanup for Southwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get your Southwest Ohio yard ready for spring with a practical month-by-month checklist for cleanup, lawn care, mulch, planting, hardscape, and irrigation—from late February through May.]]></description><link>https://www.gotochampion.com/post/spring-yard-cleanup-for-southwest-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a974a480db425d3bc9d0868</guid><category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:59:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/48d1c3_2699a30a824149fa85748983abb642d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_870,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Champion Mulch &amp; Landscape Supply</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Landscaping Guide for Southwest Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is over. 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