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How to Keep Soil Healthy For Your Plants
Here's how to improve soil quality and how to keep soil fertile, so your plants can thrive.
Cedar Mulch
Soil Care & Mulching
Guide to Mulching: Is Cedar or Cypress Mulch Better?
One of the best things you can do to boost tree health is to create mulch rings around them. Outlined are the pros and cons of using cedar or cypress mulch.
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Soil Care & Mulching
Why Should a Homeowner Perform a Soil Test?
Wonder why nothing will grow in your garden? Well, it could be the soil! See what your soil has (and lacks) with a quick soil test. Start by...
When To Mulch Fall Winter Spring Davey Tree
Soil Care & Mulching
Should I Mulch in Spring, Fall or Before Winter?
Find out when you should mulch your landscape with this quiz. If you like the look of mulch, add in spring. If you have a super cold winter, fall might be better. Or...
Rubber Mulch Rings Good Or Bad For Trees Davey Tree
Soil Care & Mulching
Are Rubber Mulch Rings Good or Bad for Trees?
Are tree rings bad or good to place around trees? Here’s why you should go for organic mulch instead! Research shows rubber mulch can slow tree growth, turn tree leaves yellow and increase tree mortality.
Why To Keep Mulch Away From Tree Trunks Volcano Mulching Davey Tree
Soil Care & Mulching
Why You Need to Keep Mulch Away from Tree Trunks
Mulching is great for your trees, but piling it too high and covering a tree's trunk, can cause decay. Learn why you should keep mulch away from tree trunks and how having mulch too thick around your tree can cause moisture build-up and could smother your tree's roots. Click here for more here!
Rocks And Mulch
Soil Care & Mulching
Landscaping Pros & Cons Of Rocks Vs. Mulch
Learn the landscaping pros and cons of mulch vs. rocks including benefits of river rock vs. mulch, and replacing mulch with stone.
Tree With Mulch
Soil Care & Mulching
Step By Step: How To Remove Grass To Mulch Around Trees
If there's grass around tree trunks, remove it before mulching around trees. Try this easy trick to kill the grass around tree trunks, then learn how to mulch!
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