Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and the landscape on which their properties sit. At the same time, trees ...

Homeowners often use mulch around trees to maintain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and provide nutrients. However, improper mulch application can lead to the formation of harmful "mulch volcanoes" ...

"I pass by a house that does this ALL THE TIME!" Expert issues warning about common landscaping mistake with serious consequences: 'This is so wrong' first appeared on The Cool 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 ...

I always add mulch to my trees to help retain moisture, but according to landscaping experts, I’ve been doing it all wrong. Instead of promoting growth, it’s causing them harm. While mulching in ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – It may look like an innocuous garden feature to you, but to arborists, these piles of mulch are an atrocity. They’re nicknamed “mulch volcanoes” – essentially a mound of moisture-retaining ...