Gary, make sure your mulch is not packed around the trunk of your trees,
they can get collar rot. Good Luck
"Gary Harper" wrote in message
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I planted a Maple and a Pear tree in my back yard today. I packed the
soil
around them really well, watered them really well, and then put a layer of
mulch around the trunk. Is there anything else I should be doing to keep
them from dying? I want them to be happy and health trees.