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 ...

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Planting a tree (or several trees) is a great way to create a legacy that can last for generations on a landscape. However, planting trees requires specific care and steps to ensure a successful ...

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 ...

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 ...

After weeks of restoring order in our hurricane-raked yards, many area gardeners still face the storm's glaring signature — holes in the landscape left by toppled trees. Fall is an ideal time to plant ...