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Creating a mulch volcano around a tree will do more harm than good over time.

Carbon dioxide emissions from rising magma is one of the earliest signs that a volcano is waking up, but measuring it directly is notoriously difficult. Reading time 2 minutes Forecasting volcanic ...

Scientists have discovered that trees near volcanoes change color when a volcano is becoming more active. Now, NASA and the Smithsonian Institution are teaming up to track these changes from space.

Volcanoes rarely erupt without warning, but the signals they send are often subtle, scattered and easy to miss. Now a new line of research suggests the forests that cloak many volcanoes quietly record ...

We spoke to gardening experts about what volcano mulching is, why you want to avoid it, and tips for how to apply mulch.

While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other perennial plants, more homeowners and landscapers are spreading mulch in ...

Do you love your trees? Then stop this mulching practice. “Volcano mulching” is sure to lock moisture against the tree, inviting fungal problems, for starters. Markis Hill Special to The Star Pick any ...

Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and the landscape on which their properties sit. At the same time, trees ...