Beginner Gardening: mulching trees, 0 by Sequoiadendron4

Sequoiadendron4 wrote:
Make sure you don't over mulch. Your tree roots are close to the surface because they need more air than some other trees. A heavy mulch layer reduces the tree's ability to get air and could risk its health. Attached is a pic I found on mtbnj.com of what not to do. Also, if you mulch with something like pine bark, you might spend more up front but you would not have to mulch nearly as often as it breaks down slower than shredded hardwood.