John Shong

When a day old I start saying ... hey little duckies ... by the time they are older they come running to see what is up.

I have lost thousands of dollars worth plants in the last 10 or so years due to "weird" "abnormal" weather conditions.  

Volcano mulching is NOT done for the good of the tree.

The tree will NOT benefit from this.

Some trees may accept garbage around its trunk.
Some varieties will suffer or possibly die if this is done.

It is done to make life easier for humans who do not want to weed wack around trees.

A tool for bending metal.  
"very handy last few weeks"  ... building greenhouses?

There may be a reason it should be removed that I do not know about.

However, consider that removing it could make her upset or whatever and she could stop sitting on the rest!

What I use for flies:  

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/719912-victor-fly-magnet-trap-with-bait.html