Creating a mulch volcano around a tree will do more harm than good over time.

We spoke to gardening experts about what volcano mulching is, why you want to avoid it, and tips for how to apply mulch.

Many well-meaning homeowners are making a fatal mistake when fertilizing their trees, but this nature-loving TikToker will help you avoid it. Urban forestry TikToker Alexa Rice (@alexachristinarice) ...

What does a bagel, a doughnut and mulch around a tree have in common? They are all a circle with a hole in the center. People underestimate the landscape practice of adding too much or not enough ...

Today is Arbor Day, that day devoted to encouraging people to planting a new tree or three. You might run into a variety of differing advice on exactly how to do this deed correctly. It doesn’t help ...

After making a common landscaping error, a homeowner turned to the subreddit "r/arborists" for advice on what to do instead. "New to volcano mulching," wrote the original poster. "What do I do instead ...

Howard Garrett In the early days, my advice on mulching was bad. And then it got worse. I learned from my mistakes, and now my recommendations are quite good. Evolution of my mulching knowledge began ...

Question: Recently you wrote about watering trees, but you didn't mention mulching around the trees. I have a large maple that has killed the grass under the tree, and I wonder if it would help the ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — We're just days away from Christmas, but it's never too early to start thinking about getting rid of your Christmas tree. Lancaster County residents have an easy and environmentally ...