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Leave Leaves To Feed Trees

When you take leaves away from under a tree and dump mulch on the ground in their place, the mulch can’t begin to replace all the nutrients the leaves had naturally.

2013/04/09

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Too Much Mulch

No matter how many times you see it that way in someone’s yard or a parking lot, mulch should never be piled up against a tree trunk like a volcano.

2013/04/02

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Leave Leaves!

It’s smart to get leaves off of your lawn so your grass isn’t smothered – but dragging leaves to the curb every fall and then going out to buy heavy bags of mulch and fertilizer in the spring makes no sense.

2012/10/16

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Refreshing Ideas For Your Lawn

By now, lots of lawns are looking a little seedy. The good news is that fall is a great time to repair, refresh and reinvigorate your grass so that it can be healthier come spring.

2012/09/18

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Recycling Your Christmas Tree

Instead of leaving your Christmas tree by the curb for your town to pick up, you can recycle it yourself and get a lot more for your money.

2012/01/03

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Branch Out With Tree Debris

Many towns recycle tree debris into compost or mulch, but you could also keep a lot of it in your own yard.

2011/09/07

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Too Mulch Of A Good Thing

Those mulch volcanoes you see piled up against trees and shrubs are terrible for plants.

2011/06/06

Mulched Pots Hold Water

by KYW’s Phran Novelli Did you water the pots?   It’s hot, it’s sunny and potted plants just sit there waiting for you to water them.

2010/07/05

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