Mulch correctly!

Mulch .... Correctly!

Make your trees love you :-) Properly applied, Mulching is a great benefit to the root system of your trees and shrubs.  Mulching includes such benefits as - reduced moisture loss, reduced soil compaction / improved soil structure, and reduced weed growth. Organic mulches have the benefit of adding organic matter into the soil as they decompose.    If applied improperly (see picture)  mulching can become a death sentence to your landscape.  Many individuals will add too much mulch too close to the trunk and root system of the tree - always remember - wider is better than deeper.  Mulch against the trunk/stem will lead to abnormalities as the tree matures, some so severe the tree will enter into a stage of decline and eventually die.