The paper proposes the use of natural mulch in fruit shrub plantations. During the work, the evaluation of some studies from the specialized literature regarding the efficiency of soil moisture conservation and the reduction of evaporation, the prevention of competition with weeds for nutrients and water, as well as their neutralization compared to other mulching methods, was followed. Other targeted parameters consisted in the nutrient supply provided by the mulch from plant residues, respectively the maintenance of soil temperature with a role in supporting organisms vital to soil health. One of the main advantages of the organic mulching method is that it maintains moisture in the soil and at the same time ensures the nutrition of the fruit bushes after the decomposition of the applied mulch.