Mulching No No

OMG!!

  Ok people....what's wrong with this picture?? Looks like a "Mulch Volcano" doesn't it? For some reason a few years ago a lot of landscapers decided this was a good look for mulching around trees. WRONG! This practice will cause discoloration and of the trunk below the mulch line and in some cases causes the tree to die.
  Mulch should be applied to hold moisture, not repel it like shown above. So please add mulch in more of a saucer shape. This will hold moisture, help prevent weeds, and look MUCH BETTER!
  Oh yeah, one more thing.....stop using unsightly Red Mulch!! UGH!