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 ...

Trees represent a significant investment. Give them the best possible start and reap the rewards for years to come.

Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ideal candidates for growing from seed. All you need are ...

Lee County Electric Company included a flyer in their latest bill discussing the issue of trees near power lines. When deciding to plant trees ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...