I always add mulch to my trees to help retain moisture, but according to landscaping experts, I’ve been doing it all wrong.

Mulch volcanoes come from people making a well-intentioned yet destructive mistake in tree care. When mulch is piled high ...

Avoid these common pitfalls when mulching your trees. Whether you have young or mature fruit trees, mulching around the base has many benefits. It helps with moisture retention, provides nitrogen for ...

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 ...

In a similar vein, minimizing lawn care is a good way to save money and keep your yard green. Try native grasses to cut down ...

Mulching your garden, indeed, mulching your young trees can be a good and noble thing. It can help to suppress weed growth, retain soil moisture for your young tree’s roots, and can also help to keep ...

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 ...

The solution to prevent mulch volcano damage is to spread mulch properly around the tree while leaving a gap around the base ...

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 ...

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 ...