Spring is the season to install large landscape trees while they are still dormant. Planting trees before leafing out gives root systems a head start in becoming established. Gardeners have three ...

To remove the wire basket from your tree before planting or not to remove the wire basket? That is the question many gardeners ask themselves when planting B&B (balled and burlapped) trees. Does ...

One of the things that I mention from time to time, is the three main methods we use to start trees somewhere else, and then move them to a spot where we want them to grow. Very shortly, these three ...

Trees can be planted year-round, but when done late winter through spring, it’s even more important to use the best techniques. Let’s look at what things should not be done when planting your new ...

To put this into perspective, B&B trees are excavated from the ground using a tree spade machine. Despite best efforts, such trees can lose nearly 90% of their lateral roots, which slows down their ...

CHANHASSEN, Minn.- Planting a new tree in your yard is such a great idea, and the selection right now is really good. The problem is the selection is really good! You have to pick the right tree for ...

As the saying goes, the best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago; the second-best time is today. This is true even in the fall. In regions with four seasons, many tree species have better ...

So, you picked out the perfect place to add a tree this fall. Since most nurseries and garden centers have trees and shrubs on sale that they don’t want to overwinter, this is a good time to pick out ...

Did you ever stop to think how many steps are involved in growing a nursery tree? Trees in the nursery might seem expensive to you, but stick with me on this and maybe tree pricing might make more ...

Arbor Day was celebrated in Connecticut on April 25. Since it is a day traditionally set aside for the planting of trees, perhaps you might consider adding one to your home landscape. If you haven’t ...