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The application is the same if it’s the first time mulching a tree or a re-application. Add enough mulch so there is a 2–3-inch layer sloping away from the tree with at least a 3–5-foot radius around ...

Stein said soil berms — rounded mounds of soil, mulch or other material built on a level area —can be used to encircle the tree about 18-24 inches from the tree’s base to keep water at bay.

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Mulching can protect plants and trees as we approach our cooler season in Louisiana. Here’s our comprehensive guide. Mulch is pretty important as cold temperatures near | Entertainment/Life ...

A mulch ring also offers a visual cue to mowers to stay away from the base of the tree and not injure it with the mower deck. Don’t go overboard, though – do not mound mulch against the truck like a ...

Hayes’s tips for proper mulching: Proper application. Spread mulch in a 3- to 4-inch layer, extending to the tree’s drip line. Avoid volcano mulching. Do not pile mulch in a volcano form ...

Deep mulch traps too much moisture and heat, impedes proper airflow and encourages fungal and bacterial infections, among other problems. Special care should be taken when mulching around trees.

Deep mulch traps too much moisture and heat, impedes proper airflow and encourages fungal and bacterial infections, among other problems. Special care should be taken when mulching around trees.

We winterize things to prepare them for the extremes of winter weather. Have you considered winterizing your landscape trees (especially newly planted trees)? A Purdue Extension expert authored a ...