Arbor Day is the last Friday in April in Indiana, a date strategically chosen to be right in the middle of one the best time periods all year to plant a tree in Indiana. Fall is also a good time. As ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Tree care, in many cases, can be expensive if you require the assistance of an arborist for pruning or removals. Extreme weather events, characterized by extensive rain and ...

Once the holidays are over, most people are left wondering what to do with their Christmas tree. Instead of dragging it to the curb, you can turn it into free mulch for your garden and give your ...

While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other perennial plants, more homeowners and landscapers are spreading mulch in ...

Avoid these common pitfalls when mulching your trees. Whether you have young or mature fruit trees, mulching around the base has many benefits. It helps with moisture retention, provides nitrogen for ...

Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and the landscape on which their properties sit. At the same time, trees ...

It’s a sad fact that most of the trees planted in American landscapes today will probably be dead in 10 to 20 years. And the cause of many of these losses is simply because of improper use of mulch – ...

Do you love your trees? Then stop this mulching practice. “Volcano mulching” is sure to lock moisture against the tree, inviting fungal problems, for starters. Markis Hill Special to The Star Pick any ...