Mulch around trees

Are you looking to do a little yard work and add some mulch to your trees? If so, you may want to check out these tips on the right way to mulch a tree.

Learn the landscaping pros and cons of mulch vs. rocks including benefits of river rock vs. mulch, and replacing mulch with stone.

Take a tip from trees in the natural setting when you tackle mulching. Proper tree mulching helps trees retain water, combat weeds and regulate soil temperature.

Properly constructed mulch tree rings will enhance the beauty of your yard and the health of your trees.

Master the essential techniques of mulching with our detailed guide. Explore how and when to apply organic and inorganic mulches to improve soil health, suppress weeds, and enhance your landscape's appearance

Around Magnolia Tree....mulch and hosta

There are 4 main benefits of mulching around trees. Not only is it aesthetically appealing, but mulch also helps to protect your trees and landscape. It will also make caring for your lawn easier!

It seems that May is the month for yard work around here. Last year, we busted our butts clearing out overgrown brush (and even filled a 30 foot dumpster!). And this year? We've been moving plants around, removing trees, planting grass... and building a dry stack rock planter! It was a really fun project and I'm going to share the step-by-step process with you today. Talk about instant gratification. This project cost us ZERO dollars and about an afternoon of hard work. Here's how it went…

Reap rewards from your investment of time and money by planting a tree correctly. Avoid these costly mistakes—all of which will impede, if not kill, a tree.

A good donut-like ring of mulch kept inches away from a young tree trunk can reduce the likelihood of tree damage from string trimmers, lawn mowers.

Instead of spreading mulch around trees every spring, why not try these planting ideas? They can improve your tree's health, too!

If there's grass around tree trunks, remove it before mulching around trees. Try this easy trick to kill the grass around tree trunks, then learn how to mulch!

Your free guide to mulching your trees the right way. We've outlined what materials to use, the benefits of mulching, and what to avoid.

I’ve been thinking about texture lately. Texture is one of those generic garden topics like “color” that every garden book dedicates an obligatory chapter. Photos of hostas, ferns, and other foliage plants often follow. Despite the rather clichéd use of the word in garden literature, the idea of texture in the landscape does not seem fully explored. So to better understand what texture might mean in landscape sense, I turn to music. According to one source, texture in music means “a…