Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and ...

If you see these sprouts appearing on or next to your tree, you should worry about the tree's health. Learn what these shoots ...

"That makes me concerned." Homeowner makes troubling discovery after digging out mulch around tree: 'How bad is it?' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Figure 1: Volcano mulching around the base of the tree. Photo credit Lindsey Purcell. Purdue Landscape Report: It’s that wonderful time of year again where temps are rising, life is coming back into ...

Building monstrous mounds of mulch — known as mulch volcanoes — around the base of a young tree creates several immediate problems.

There is plenty to do in a summer garden, so you might be relieved to hear that Japanese maples will thrive and even be ...

Question: I see a lot of trees along streets and in parking lots with mulch piled up high around the base. Is this a good ...

Don’t pile mulch up into volcano-like shape around the base of the tree trunk. Keep the transition space between the roots and trunk, referred to as the root collar, free of mulch so the tree ...

K-State horticulture expert suggests organic mulch around diameter of the tree Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard are well-advised to remember this ...

One simple way to give your yard a more finished or professional look is to mulch around your trees. In addition to improving the aesthetics, there are some horticultural benefits as well. Mulch ...