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 ...

Really ...? We’re having this conversation again? I thought we had covered this in sufficient detail last year, and the year before, and the year before that. Well ...

When done properly, mulching around trees provides much-needed benefits. It helps to prevent water loss and protects tree roots from temperature extremes. However, the all-too-common practice of ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Applying mulch to bare areas around your landscape and surrounding your trees is best practice, offering benefits such as water retention and temperature regulation. Most of the commercially available ...

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...

It's the season of falling leaves, and you might be tempted to use your pile as mulch for your garden and around the yard.

The right mulch will help your plants and trees stay healthy by retaining soil moisture and keeping their roots cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It can also make your life easier by discouraging ...

Homeowners often use mulch around trees to maintain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and provide nutrients. However, improper mulch application can lead to the formation of harmful "mulch volcanoes" ...

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 ...

In warmer weather, mulch puts a barrier between the soil and the oppressive elements, helping keep roots cooler. Mulch, of course, has aesthetic benefits too. Nothing dresses up a flower bed or ...