Keep Vail-Valley Mulch and Drip Off the Trunk Before Freeze-Thaw Starts

Pull mulch back until you can see the flare

A Vail-Valley tree with a volcano of mulch against the bark is not being cared for. The flare should be visible. Wet bark plus freeze-thaw is a wound. Earth-Wise starts routine care at the trunk, not at a product catalog.

Photograph the flare, the mulch depth, and any drip line or spray that soaks the stem. Deep root watering belongs in the root zone, not on the bark.

Wraps, trimmers, and leftover winter gear

A wrap left on after winter can girdle. A trimmer that scalps the flare wounds the same tree every week. Fix those before you ask plant health care to explain thinning.

What to send

Close photos of the flare and a wide shot of the bed. Request a quote.

Keep Vail-Valley mulch and drip off the trunk before freeze-thaw starts.