I would hate it if someone made me wear a turtleneck sweater (remember that 70s fad, boomer friends?) all summer long. Well, it appears that many people in our region do that to our young trees with ...

(NEXSTAR) – It may look like an innocuous garden feature to you, but to arborists, these piles of mulch are an atrocity. They’re nicknamed “mulch volcanoes” – essentially a mound of moisture-retaining ...

Lawn with mature trees, colorful flowers, and a low wall - Mint Images/Getty Images When done properly, mulching around trees provides much-needed benefits. It helps to prevent water loss and protects ...

Do you love your trees? Then stop this mulching practice. “Volcano mulching” is sure to lock moisture against the tree, inviting fungal problems, for starters. Markis Hill Special to The Star Pick any ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks. A: Those “mulch ...

Q: Before it gets too hot, I want to put down a fresh layer of mulch. I’m confused though. I often see commercial companies mounding mulch up along the trunks of trees and shrubs. Is that the right ...

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 ...

Every winter, gardeners are eager to protect their plants from the cold. Mulch is a go-to for many, promising warmth and moisture retention. But there’s a common mulching mistake that can actually do ...

While you might not think of it as a danger to plant life, mulch can actually be a hidden killer to trees when it is overused and managed improperly. Mulch volcanoes may sound explosive, but their ...