Benefits of Mulch: Mulching is a great technique to utilize when caring for trees. Mulching reduces evaporation from the soil, moderates extremes of temperature, prevents compaction of soil, stabilizes soil moisture, controls weeds and erosion, and promotes soil microorganism activity. However; too much of a good thing is never actually good. Learn more about mulching Why […]
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How Much And How Often Is Enough? According to recent data, cities in the Metro DC/Northern Virginia area average anywhere from 3 to 4 inches of precipitation during the wet summer months. In the summer months with temperatures surpassing 90 degrees with a high amount of humidity, it can be hard to determine how much […]
Did you know that trees roots need oxygen? It might be hard to believe that anything that grows underground needs oxygen but it’s true. In fact in a tree’s natural habitat, forests, the top 6 inches of soil is 50% oxygen. However, the average urban soil has only 10% which can lead to early mortality […]
