"JNJ" wrote in message ...
If you object to all that exposed mulch, you ought to consider
groundcovering it. With a tree yuo can only layer on top.

I don't object to it -- in fact, it's a part of my general landscaping plan.
Unfortunately it's a tad more pricey than I can afford at this time -- we're
talking around a thousand square feet here so....

James

I noted in another thread that I often see large patches of feral
groundcover, including lamium, vinca, and daylily. That is where most
of my groundcovers come from.