Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

One homeowner recently removed a mulch volcano from a tree on their property, only to discover that their problems did not end there. They turned to the r/arborists subreddit for advice. "Pulled back ...

Playground mulch is] much better for the environment and more enjoyable for the kids." "The playground-quality wood chips idea sounds like a good alternative, and I like the flexibility it offers for ...