Before you have a tree removal specialist cut down the dead tree in your yard, you'll need to decide whether the worker should remove the tree stump as well. If you're having a hard time making this judgment call, consider these factors when deciding what to do with the stump. Whether it's for safety, avoiding a new tree growing in place or it's just no pretty.

Mulching is essential to the survival of your landscape during a drought. Mulch will reduce the amount of water that evaporates from your soil, greatly reducing your need to water your plants. It also improves the quality of your soil by breaking up clay and allowing better water and air movement through the soil, as well as provides nutrients to sandy soil and improves its ability to hold water. Mulch keeps your soil cooler in the summer by insulating it. Roots like that!