Month: June 2014

  • How NOT to Mulch a Tree

    How NOT to Mulch a Tree

    I drive through neighborhoods daily and see trees mulched improperly.  People want to do the best for their trees and apply the “More is better” principal with disastrous results. Trees that have been over mulched dry out quicker in hot summer months and are prone to disease and attacks by rodents.  Mulching a tree like a…

  • Keep Dirt and Mulch Off Your Siding

    Keep Dirt and Mulch Off Your Siding

    A  drip edge is a trench filled with gravel that prevents mud from splashing against your home.  You install it where water drips off the roof.  I also use a drip edge when the grade next to the house is the same level as  the siding. Install the drip edge one foot from the siding when controlling a grade and…