Young tree enemy #1

Whipper snippers and mowers: The
number 1 enemy of young trees everywhere!

Even the most
careful of gardeners can nick the tender bark of a young tree. Because the
vital channels that transport nutrients in a tree lie just under the bark,
these wounds are more serious than you might think. And if the wound
encircles the tree, in all likelihood, it will be
fatal.

What to do? Apply a 2 – 3
inch layer of mulch around the base of the tree, and extend it out as far as
you can- even to the drip-line. If you add a thin layer of compost underneath
the mulch, this will improve the soil structure and help add micro-nutrients
over time.

We have put up stakes and
small signs to help prevent people from damaging the trees while mowing the
grass.