Before planting, knock off the soil around the tree’s roots, which, in container trees, typically includes peat moss and perlite or a light mix. Bare-root trees will not have any soil around the roots ...

Plant a tree? The job can be considerably more work unless we know what to do. "There's a reason landscaping is a profession," said Sean Barry, a spokesman for the Arbor Day Foundation in Nebraska ...

Proper tree planting techniques, according to University of Minnesota tree specialists, include digging a hole wide enough for roots to spread out but not too deep — the tree root flare where the ...

Fruit trees, pecan trees and other nut plants can be grown with great success and relatively few problems. However, I’m often asked about how to control pecan scab, peach leaf curl, borers and poor ...

Tree root systems are shallow and wide spreading. Based on nursery standards, a field grown balled and burlapped tree or container-grown tree has less than 5 to 20 percent of the fine absorbing tree ...

Planting a tree is one thing. Planting it properly is another. And doing the job correctly becomes especially important when people are trying to plant the equivalent of an entire forest after last ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Proper tree planting is crucial for successful landscaping, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The agency provides detailed guidance on how to plant a new tree ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

The government lacks a proper framework for the national tree planting program, Linda Ugatuzi Chairman Fred Ogola now claims. Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, November 14, Ogola said Monday's event ...

The government lacks a proper framework for the national tree planting program, Linda Ugatuzi Chairman Fred Ogola now claims. Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, November 14, Ogola said Monday’s event ...