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 ...

While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer.

In a Reddit post to r/arborists, a homeowner shared photos of rock mulch around a 70- to 100-year-old bur oak tree and asked, "How bad is this?" The previous owners of the home laid the rock mulch ...

Speaking of mulching around trees, it must be done properly. Mulch should never be piled up in a mound around the base of the trunk — a practice that has been dubbed “volcano mulching.” ...

Japanese maples are beautiful but delicate trees that require special care, and if you are not careful in summer, you could ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Speaking of mulching around trees, it must be done properly. Mulch should never be piled up in a mound around the base of the trunk — a practice that has been dubbed “volcano mulching.” ...