As well, looking at the mulch around the tree(s) - you have too much mulch piled against the trunk - and may well end up with rot problems before the tree has a problem in an ice or wind storm. The general rule of thumb for mulching is to go as widely as possible, no deeper than 4", and NO mulch in the 2-4" next to the trunk. Scrape the mulch back from around the trunk, and the trees will be healthier. You should be able to clearly see the root flare - the area where the trunk turns into roots, and flares out. A wider area of mulch, out to the drip-line if you can give up that much lawn, wouldn't hurt either. The roots of most trees go out beyond the drip line, so the benefits of mulch extend out to at least that point. If you are worried about grasses growing back up through the mulch, you can smother the grass by putting a layer of either flattened cardboard or 4-6 sheets of black-ink newspaper under the mulch. Make sure all edges are covered if you use either - drying paper edges can wick moisture out of the soil - 'been there, done that! With reasonable rain/watering, the paper will break down in a few months, certainly by the end of the summer. Deep-rooted perennial weeds may still need to be hand dug, and wire grass/Bermuda grass can grow up into the mulch and need hand pulling also, but most other plants will die off.

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Just FYI, when doing foster care or fostering-to-adopt there are commonly very strict (State-determined) rules about the ages and sex assortments permissible in bedrooms (and square foot-per-occupant rules, too. As a general rule, by toddler-hood, sexes must be separated, even for sibling groups. And there are sometimes age-spread limitations, as well. Of course these rules reflect concern over potential for sex abuse or exploitation (or at least agency concerns of that happening on their watch!) Many kids in foster care have already experienced more than their fair share of trouble, and of course occasionally while in foster care are still at risk, unfortunately. If you're interested in doing foster care, there is always a need for homes, since the demand almost always exceeds the supply, alas. You local child welfare organization, or private agency would be thrilled to hear from a possible new recruit. Give them a call, and they can spell out the local regs. I'll attach a link to a wonderful foster parent forum/ support board. I think this one is the best f/c resource on the web. Here is a link that might be useful: Foster Parent Support Board/Discussion Forum

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