"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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...