LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, March 12

Curing "Lawnmower Blight"

Crabapple LandscapExperts recommend the use of mulch rings (or hardscape edging and mulch) around the base of tender trunks of newly planted or young trees and tree-form shrubs. The mulch that surrounds the trunks keeps a physical distance between the trunks and lawnmowers, string trimmers and edgers. This provides a level of safety from equipment that can accidentally gouge holes or strip away bark, creating an entry point for insects and disease.