Planting a tree (or several trees) is a great way to create a legacy that can last for generations on a landscape. However, planting trees requires specific care and steps to ensure a successful ...

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What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

I am doing some tree planting at home and wanted a recommendation on what to use to amend the soil that I fill the planting hole with to give the trees a good start. My garden has a heavy clay loam ...

The first step of proper tree planting is to select the tree type and decide where it should go. You can find that info in last week’s column. Today, the subject is preparing the hole properly. Flares ...

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the root ball, or else it defeats the purpose,” Abdi said. Drive the stakes ...

A Chinese proverb tells us that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the next best time is now. It takes an optimist to plant a tree, and I hope you fall into that category and are planning ...

Spring is a great time to plant trees, so this article will cover what to look for when choosing a tree and how to plant it so that it has a long and healthy life. Trees provide so many benefits, why ...

Whether you want to plant trees for environmental reasons or just to spruce up your yard, a good way to start is by researching the specific needs of the trees in mind. Some need more water, some less ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...