Follow these six steps to move a tree or large shrub. Step 1: A 2-inch-caliper tree requires a root ball that is 28 inches wide and 18 inches deep. This is about the largest transplant a ...

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 ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Do you have an "oops" tree in your yard? An oops ...

Before planting your tree, soak the root ball and remove excess soil and artificially high roots. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Continuing our discussion of tree planting, it’s time to put the ...

Many trees are planted too deeply. To determine the proper planting depth for your new tree, locate the trunk flare - the place where the trunk widens at ground level. If the trunk flare is not ...

Like this large red oak growing on top of a berm, trees can't be planted too high. They love this condition. Howard Garrett From my column last week on tree-planting mistakes, I'd like to draw more ...

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 ...

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 ...