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

Plastic-covered beds will have very few winter weeds ... to expose plants to light and let the soil warm. When mulching around tree trunks, do not place the mulch up against the bark.

Q: I have a perennial bed that includes tulips ... grass without hurting the roots of the tree, some of which are exposed? — Andrea R. A: Mulching around all trees is a wonderful plan ...

The mulch bed depth should be maintained at 2 to 4 ... This practice traps moisture around the tree trunk and root flare leading to decay and, eventually, structural failure.

Read on to explore the best practices for mulching and planting around exposed tree ... of topsoil to create a planting bed ...

If you’re happy just cutting down on mulching, this is a job that can be done every other year instead of each year. Two to ...

Seen here, this flower bed from @phoenixlsanddesign leads ... difference in the finished look of your mulch. Mulching around ...

YOU WANT TO STOMP DOWN AROUND THE TREE TO MAKE SURE THEY DON’T ... YOU CAN ALSO PUT THEM IN YOUR PERENNIAL BEDS AND USE THEM AS MULCH. AND THAT’S A WAY TO KEEP BUTTERFLY LARVAE AROUND AN ...

A friend says to pile up mulch to cover it and create a volcano look. A neighbor says to build a wall around ... tree will shade the area. Adding a wall and filling it with enough soil to create a ...

As shredded tree leaves and blades of grass ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Placing mulch around trees, shrubs, and planted beds provides additional benefits. In areas that are ...