"You don't want to have too much moisture at the base of the tree." Lawn care expert warns against major yard maintenance mistake: 'This can start to rot out your new tree' first appeared on The Cool ...

You might not consider that lawns profit from mulching, but unless you use a leaf catcher each time, you are mulching your ...

Many sickly trees that have been planted for a few years but don’t grow well have been damaged in this way. Look at the base ...

Pine straw has unique properties that help improve the soil around azaleas. This type of mulch also offers protection against ...

Planting too deep, especially covering the base of the trunk, can cause rot and kill the plant. Planting trees in the middle ...

Building monstrous mounds of mulch — known as mulch volcanoes — around the base of a young tree creates several immediate problems. First, it creates a similar situation that the tree would ...

Having a wide circle of mulch around a tree base also helps to keep the lawn mower a safer distance away. Ramming the trunk with a mower can cause damage to the bark. Also, no need to weed whip ...

Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said a mulch ring is a circular border surrounding the base of a tree. When planting a new tree, she recommends including a mulch ...

Drive down the road and look at the street trees on either side. Chances are, you will see a giant pile of mulch at the bases of those trees. It is so widespread that someone ignorant of tree care ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time ...

In addition, mulch can act as a buffer around the base of trees and shrubs to prevent damage from mowers and string trimmers. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Placing mulch ...