You Should Never Pile Mulch Around A Tree In Your Yard

It’s a common sight in yards and even professionally-landscaped properties: A volcano-shaped mound of mulch around the base of a tree or shrub. But the mulch holds moisture up against the plant’s stems or trunk, which encourages decay. And that invites insects and disease to move in. Roots also may begin to circle around in the mulch bed like they do inside a plastic container.

Fix it: Use a 2 to 3-inch deep layer, and pull it away from the tree (more like a donut than a volcano!).

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