That cone of mulch piled up against the trunk looks tidy, but it's actually one of the most common ways Chattanooga trees get killed slowly.
Mulch touching bark traps moisture against the trunk, invites rot, and pushes roots to grow up and around instead of down and out.
A flat ring pulled back a few inches from the trunk does the job mulch is supposed to do without the damage.
Take a look at your mulch bed this week, is it a volcano or a ring?
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A real side by side of a mulch volcano piled against a trunk versus a properly pulled back mulch ring. Authentic yard photos make the difference obvious.
Canva text suggestion: "Mulch Volcano vs. Mulch Ring" or "Pull the Mulch Back"