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Tree Care

Mulching:

GOOD – proper mulching is good for trees. It helps soil hold water, fertilizes soil, and protects the bark from mowers and string trimmers.
BAD – Too much mulch is bad for trees. NO MULCH VOLCANOES!
Mulch mounded up on the trunk in the shape of a volcano is bad because it softens the bark and causes it to become susceptible to insect, fungus, and rodent infestation.
HOW TO APPLY – Start 6 inches from the tree trunk at ground level and mulch outward to the edge of the drip-line to a maximum depth of 2-3 inches.
OLD MULCH – remove crusted mulch before adding new mulch

Newly planted tree:

Provide the tree with one inch of water per week (in addition to the water provided by any lawn sprinklers)
Water trees 3-5 times a week during the first few months of planting, if there is no heavy rain.
Remove all supporting stakes from around the tree on year after planting.
Keep all mulch at least 4 inches from the bark of the new tree and not more than 2-3 inches deep.
Refrain from planting perennials and bulbs within 10 feet of the new tree

Mature, established tree:

The above procedures should be followed especially during prolonged dry periods.
Refrain from attaching any objects to a tree such as a sign, flag, mailbox etc.
Refrain from planting perennials and bulbs within 10 feet of the base of the tree.