Mulching with organic matter around trees, shrubs, and other plantings
can benefit your landscape in a variety of ways. Mulches will help
conserve moisture and maintain uniform soil temperature by insulating
the soil. It can help reduce soil erosion, act as a barrier against
weeds and add beauty to the appearance of the plantings.
Mulch should be applied around a tree to a depth of about four inches.
Keep it back away from the trunk about 6 inches to insure the tree has
the opportunity for proper air exchange. Wood chips are the best type
of mulching material to use around trees and shrubs. Compost, leaves,
sphagnum peat, and grass clippings are other sources of mulch.
So, as you plan for your spring landscaping this year, plan to mulch those trees and shrubs!
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