While a tree with exposed roots might show some character, it can make your landscape look uncared for and pose a tripping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other ...

That piled-up look traps moisture and invites pests—here’s the right way to mulch.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homeowners often use mulch around trees to maintain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and provide nutrients. However, improper mulch ...

Mulching can damage gardens and harm pollinators if used incorrectly.

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Twenty years ago a tree surrounded by wood chips was rare indeed. Today the practice is commonplace, for a number of very good reasons: Replacing grass around a tree with mulch allows the tree more ...

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 ...

While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other perennial plants, more homeowners and landscapers are spreading mulch in ...

Piling mulch too high, a practice known as "volcano mulching," is extremely harmful to trees and shrubs. Excessive mulch can lead to root dehydration, bark damage, and can eventually kill a tree. When ...