Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring planting season is upon us and a record number of Americans are readying for the annual rite of mulching their planting ...

I would hate it if someone made me wear a turtleneck sweater (remember that 70s fad, boomer friends?) all summer long. Well, it appears that many people in our region do that to our young trees with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and ...

Image Credit: Arina P Habich at Shutterstock. Mulch is a gardener's best friend. It helps soil retain moisture, suppresses weeds, and keeps soil temperatures stable. But there’s a common landscaping ...

When you’re mulching your trees, you want to create a doughnut shape around them with the mulch so they will receive vital nutrients and receive water at the roots without dampening the tree’s trunk.

INDIANAPOLIS – A critical sign of health throughout a tree’s lifetime is the base of the trunk where the roots spread into the ground. That part of the tree is called the flare. It needs to be kept ...

I realize March ended at midnight on Friday but since so many of us are still firmly entranced by both the men’s and women’s college basketball March Madness, you'll forgive me for helping myself to a ...

Creating a mulch volcano around a tree will do more harm than good over time. Mulch piled up like a volcano around a tree trunk kills the tree over time and should be avoided. Apply a 2- to 4- inch ...

By Vicki Schmitt Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Nothing spruces up a yard quicker than new mulch, but there are practical reasons to use ...

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 ...