Lawn & Garden
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Fruit Trees
- Garden and Household Pests
- Houseplants
- Lawn Care and Landscaping
- Composting
- Fertilizing
- Grubs
- Hiring a Lawn or Landscape Professional
- Mowing
- Mulch
- Q: How can I use mulch to limit my water use in the landscape?
- Q: How much mulch should I use around my trees and shrubs?
- A: Over mulching and incorrectly mulching trees and shrubs is occurring in epidemic proportions. The mulch “volcanoes” seen around trees are detrimental to the life of the tree. Mulch material should never be more than 3 inches thick and never placed close to the trunk of the tree or shrub. To find out more about over mulching and to see how to correctly mulch trees and shrubs visit RCE fact sheet. FS099, Problems With Over-Mulching Trees and Shrubs.
- Poison Ivy
- Starting a Lawn
- Watering
- Weeds
- Pesticides and Fertilizer
- Trees and Shrubs
- Vegetable Gardening and Small Fruits
- Wildlife