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Place trees in beds

trees in bedTrees placed in beds of ground covers and/or mulch will be healthier than trees placed in turf. Mowing equipment compacts soil resulting in reduced tree root growth, and equipment damages bark. String trimmers also cause tremendous damage to trees and can kill them by cutting into bark around the trunk. Placing trees in beds eliminates these problems entirely. Both newly planted and existing trees will benefit from placing them in a bed.

mulched tree