Avoid 'volcano mulching' your trees, shrubs to keep them healthy

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Make sure plants are cozy in mulch before winter sets in

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...
Mankato Free Press

A guide to mulching and edging trees

In addition to improving the aesthetics, there are some horticultural benefits as well. Mulch helps to reduce evaporation and suppresses weed growth. Having a wide circle of mulch around a tree base ...
WHYY

‘Drought definitely can kill a tree or shrub’: How to keep your trees healthy during ongoing drought

Sugar maple trees at Morris Arboretum in their peak fall glory. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Homeowner makes troubling discovery after digging out mulch around tree: 'How bad is it?'

One homeowner recently removed a mulch volcano from a tree on their property, only to discover that their problems did not ...
SFGate

Mulch Volcanoes: How One Landscaping Mistake Can Damage Your Trees and Curb Appeal

Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and the landscape on which their properties sit. At the same time, trees ...
The Journal

Mulch rings help to promote healthy trees

Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard are well-advised to remember this axiom: A ring is a tree’s best friend. Kansas State University horticulture expert ...