My landscape company was just working on my garden and finished edging all the beds and tree rings. Should I be concerned about the soil piled up against the base of my trees? — Jacob Anderson, ...

In addition to improving the aesthetics, there are some horticultural benefits as well. Mulch helps to reduce evaporation and suppresses weed growth. Having a wide circle of mulch around a tree base ...

Would you like to dress up your tree with a garden around it? That’s fine — as long as it consists of compatible plants in the ground, and is not a raised planter. Raised planters are a common sight ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Tree care, in many cases, can be expensive if you require the assistance of an arborist for pruning or removals. Extreme weather events, characterized by extensive rain and ...

Q: I am seeing more and more trees in my neighborhoods with mulch piled up on the trunks (photos attached). Can you please explain why mulching like this is not a good idea? And then I’ll send the ...

Black mulch makes a big impact right by your front door. Seen here, this flower bed from @phoenixlsanddesign leads guests to the entrance of the home. The black mulch helps the bright flowers and ...

Although they don’t spew ash or ooze lava, mulch “volcanoes” wreak their own kind of havoc. Mounded against tree trunks in sloping piles suggesting a miniature Mount St. Helens, too much mulch can ...

Reduce mowing hassles with these simple strategies for streamlining your landscape.