Mulching Guide Infographic: How to Care for Basil

Gardening infographic titled "Mulching Guide". Archetype: PLANT CARE CARD. Minimal flat design, warm earth & terracotta palette, botanical illustration / cottage-garden aesthetic, botanically accurate plant forms. Focus on a cool / Nordic garden context. Main visual: neat garden bed with mulch layers around healthy basil and common companion garden plants, shown with accurate leaf shapes and spacing. Include 5–8 labeled callouts in English with water / light / soil / season cues: organic mulch types, ideal mulch depth, keep mulch away from stems, moisture retention, weed suppression, soil insulation for cool climates, spring and autumn mulching timing, suitable soil texture and drainage. Include simple care icons for water, light, soil, and temperature. If any edible or toxic plants are depicted, label them correctly; basil clearly marked as edible. No pesticide brand logos, no specific GMO recommendations. Clean editorial layout, clear hierarchy, visually answering how to care for basil through proper mulching practice, but without rendering that search phrase as on-image text. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Botanically accurate plant forms. No pesticide brand logos, no specific GMO recommendations. Edible / toxic plants must be correctly labeled where relevant.