Summary: Get rid of the weeds! Invasive grasses, yellow star thistle and other nasties are enemies to your oaks. Don't till! This will only damage the oak roots and stimulate weed growth. Mulch lots! Mulch helps hold in moisture, adds nutrients to the soil, aerates the soil, and gives a place for all those good garden organisms to live. You will only have to do this
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