Stop Making Mulch Volcanoes—They Can Kill Your Trees

That piled-up look traps moisture and invites pests—here’s the right way to mulch.

The Common Mulch Mistake That Causes Root Rot

One of the most common mistakes, known as volcano mulching, may look neat and intentional, but it can ultimately lead to root ...
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Avoid 'volcano mulching' your trees, shrubs to keep them healthy

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other ...
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‘Volcanoes’ are everywhere in KC area. Here’s why that mulching practice hurts trees

Do you love your trees? Then stop this mulching practice. “Volcano mulching” is sure to lock moisture against the tree, inviting fungal problems, for starters. Markis Hill Special to The Star Pick any ...
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Put a ring on it: Don't let a 'mulch volcano' kill your tree

OMAHA, Neb. — Scott Evans calls them mulch volcanoes. Evans, horticulture program coordinator for the Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties, finds it difficult not to pull out his trowel to ...
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Avoid 'volcano mulching' your trees, shrubs to keep them healthy

While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other perennial plants, more homeowners and landscapers are spreading mulch in ...