The wood under the strip should be white or greenish white. If there is more than a half-inch of soil covering the trunk, or the trunk was buried in wet mulch, the tree may develop collar rot.

Key Takeaways Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health.Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the ...

But what if your tree already has surface roots? You can’t cover the area with grass, which doesn’t get enough sunlight to grow under a shade tree and in any case wouldn’t grow on top of the ...

Piling or mounding mulch up against a tree trunk holds heat and moisture where it shouldn’t, but the practice seems ubiquitous by area homeowners and landscape workers alike.

Generally, you should not cover roots with soil. An inch or two of soil spread on top of just a few roots won't kill the tree, but many tree species are very sensitive to soil level changes, such ...

Thu., Aug. 30, 2018 This maple tree tangled with a Mustang last week and won. The ragged bark will need to be trimmed back after which the tree will be left to seal off the damaged area on its own.