Treecycling: Funky and Functional Ways to Conserve Woody Debris for a Healthier Garden Ecosystem

10 Feb 2026
10:15am

Treecycling: Funky and Functional Ways to Conserve Woody Debris for a Healthier Garden Ecosystem

Recycling woody debris like fallen twigs, branches, and logs is foundational to nurturing a healthy garden ecosystem. Keeping woody debris onsite fosters the development of fungal and invertebrate communities to build soil, and creates habitat for birds and insects, while saving labor and resources involved with material hauling. Just in time for pruning season, Olbrich horticulturist Erin Presley outlines easy and attractive ways to save and re-incorporate your garden’s precious coarse woody debris!