To mulch or not to mulch?

Silly question. Absolutely. Yes! We should mulch our trees.

Why mulch trees?

• Mulching helps conserve soil moisture. Summers have been hot and dry recently.

• Improves soil structure as the mulch decomposes. 

• Prevents damage to the trunk and root system fromby mowers and weed trimmers.

• Reduced soil compaction by better distributing the weight of foot and vehicle traffic

• Reduced temperature fluctuations by insulating the soil

• Reduces weeds and competing plants by reducing germination and growth of weeds

• Aesthetically pleasing