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 ...

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 ...

The goal in planting any plant is to help it establish a healthy root system as quickly as possible so that it can fuel all the other processes needed for its growth. For best long-term results, test ...

Makrut lime requires at least six to eight hours of sunlight per day when planted outdoors. "More sun produces more vigorous ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...