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Concerned local authorities warn of damaging landscaping mistakes: ‘It’s getting worse’

A community member became concerned about the future of a local tree after it was exposed to a counterproductive gardening trend. In the r/arborists subreddit, they posted a picture of a shrub planted about a year ago that is piled…

“I didn’t expect that”

Designing an outdoor space is an important part of transforming a house into a home, but if you want an outdoor space that is both beautiful and functional, it’s important to educate yourself on the best landscaping practices. Otherwise, you…

Passerby photographs major landscaping faux pas in parking lot: “Slow murder”

This is the most spectacular mulch volcano yet, glowing red against a gray background of stone and asphalt in a parking lot. A Redditor made this post to highlight the ridiculous landscaping mistake made by both beginners and “experts” alike….

“I hope it can be saved”

A tree lover went to r/arborists for advice after witnessing a tragedy in their garden. After hiring a logging crew to cut down a dead pine tree, the homeowner had to go to the bathroom and discovered that the two…

New homeowner shares disturbing photo of sick tree: “Does anyone know what’s going on?”

An Indiana homeowner turned to r/Arborists after becoming concerned about a tree in his front yard. The picture shows a sparsely grown red maple sunset tree (Acer rubrum ‘franksred’) with drooping yellow leaves. Image credit: Reddit The original poster said…

“Can anyone shed some light on what’s going on here?”

A fallen tree after a storm had a serious root problem that had started long before the storms. The owner of the tree shared photos on the subreddit r/arborists with the caption “What was wrong with this tree?” Image credit:…