Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

Trees not only improve the beauty of our landscapes, but they provide a critical function for our health, too. These leafy lovlies remove carbon dioxide from the air, and give us life-critical oxygen ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Q: Two years ago, we moved into a newly constructed home. The builder planted 33 Nellie Stevens hollies to create a green privacy fence in the backyard. Last summer, I noticed they were looking ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Most parts of SETX received much-needed rain last week, but the totals weren’t ...

This Oct. 13, 2024 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a container-grown Japanese maple tree on display at Giordano's Garden & Gifts in Sea Cliff, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP) If you’ve been ...

Make sure you have community support. Plan for decades of growth. By Malia Wollan “You can’t just go and cut concrete and put a tree in the ground,” says Rose Tileston, who is 32 and works on urban ...