Insects can also be attracted to bark that is softening or partially decomposing from excess mulch. Maintaining a mulched saucer (2 to 3 inches deep) around a tree is a good maintenance practice ...

Whatever the size of your tree, "all trees can benefit from mulching," she said. "Competition for water from grasses and other ground covers can be eliminated by adding a layer of mulch around trees." ...

When applying new mulch, don’t worry about removing the old layer. It’s working its way into the soil around the tree adding organic matter, improving the quality of the soil. Add enough mulch so ...

To help a tree or shrub, spread mulch over its roots the right way — as a layer, not a mountain. “All too often, you see mulch heaped up around a tree’s trunk,” said Sharon Yiesla ...

Luckily, it's a relatively easy fix. Gardener stumped by slow-growing disaster devouring neighborhood tree: 'This is what ...

Follow along and discover a few ways to landscape around tree roots. Mulch is the best medium to fill in around exposed tree ...

Fall is also a good time. As you plant landscape trees and put the finishing touches of mulch around the tree, a Purdue expert cautions against overdoing the mulch. Before rushing headlong into a tree ...

You’ve seen this before—mulch piled so high around a tree that it resembles a volcano with a stick coming out of the center. So goes the plight of trees trying to survive under such conditions.

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 ...