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Choosing A Mulch
Soil Care & Mulching
What Type Of Mulch To Choose: Mulch Selection Guide
It’s almost that time of year again to start mulching. Now’s a great time to read up on the various types of mulch and decide which one’s right for your landscape.
Mulch That Repels Bugs
Soil Care & Mulching
What Mulch is Best For Repelling Bugs?
What mulch is best for repelling bugs? Try cedar, melaleuca, or plastic mulch! Cedar is known to repel ants, moths, mosquitoes, and carpet beetles. Melaleuca is known to keep away termites. Plastic mulch deters aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
Pine Needle Mulch
Soil Care & Mulching
Can I Use Pine Needles For Mulch?
Pine needles are handy to have all year long. When it’s time to mulch your plants and trees, consider using the needles that have fallen in your yard
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.
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!
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.
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Soil Care & Mulching
Is Organic Mulch Better for My Trees & Plants? | Davey Blog
Different mulches can have different benefits and figuring out which works best for your yard or garden will help you reach your landscaping goals.
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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