Aside from proper watering, a correct mulch ring is the single most effective, and most cost-effective, thing a homeowner can do for their trees. Young trees, old trees, struggling trees and healthy trees all benefit from it. We offer arborist wood chips and double-ground raw mulch, and we install the ring the right way.
Mulched the right way, young fruit treeA proper mulch ring protects roots, improves soil health, regulates moisture and reduces the stress that shortens a tree's lifespan. It is simple, affordable, and makes a bigger difference than most homeowners ever realize. It is the foundation of good tree care.
Mulch gets a bad reputation because it is often installed wrong. Mulch volcanoes, piling mulch against the trunk, using the wrong material, or putting landscape fabric or plastic underneath all create real, lasting damage. Mulch should never touch the trunk and should always rest directly on the soil. No fabric, no plastic, no shortcuts.
Planting with us? Every planted tree gets its ring on day one
The ring goes in the way an arborist installs it, wide and shallow, not the way it gets piled at the curb.
Arborist wood chips for long-term soil improvement, double-ground mulch for a finished look.
No landscape fabric, no plastic, nothing between the mulch and the ground.
Every tree we plant is mulched on day one and looked after through Year One.
Aside from watering, the most cost-effective thing you can do for a tree.
How many, where they are, and whether they are new plantings or established trees.
Wood chips for the soil, double-ground for the look. Not sure? Matt will tell you which fits.
Wide, resting on the soil, clear of the trunk, with nothing underneath it.
Mulch breaks down into the soil, which is the point. Add to the ring as it thins.
How many trees, where they are, and whether you want wood chips or a finished look. Matt replies with a price.
Did not see yours? Call 573-424-5409 or put it in your request and we will answer it directly.
Wide and shallow. The ring should cover as much of the root zone as your yard allows, rest directly on the soil, and never touch the trunk. No landscape fabric or plastic underneath.
Arborist wood chips are the best for long-term soil improvement. Double-ground raw mulch gives a cleaner, landscape-ready finish. Either option creates a safe, healthy environment for roots.
No. Fabric or plastic under mulch creates real, lasting damage. Mulch should always rest directly on the soil.
Yes. Young trees, old trees, struggling trees and healthy trees all benefit from mulch done right, whoever planted them.
Tell us in your request. If the mulch is against the trunk or sitting on fabric, Matt will tell you straight and fix it.
