Planting depth was not recognized as a major tree health problem until recent years. But foresters and nurserymen now know that if a tree's root system is buried too deeply in the soil overall root ...

Spring is a favorite time for planting trees. Your planting practices can have a big impact on the longevity of the trees. Recent research by the University of Minnesota has shown that many trees are ...

If you’re planning to plant trees or shrubs this fall, the most important thing you can do to ensure their success is not to plant them too deeply. “Roots need to be just underneath the surface of the ...

A plant's future gets decided in a moment most people rush through. That moment happens when roots meet soil, when depth either sets the stage for strong growth or quietly sabotages everything that ...

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 ...

Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we ...

Alan Titchmarsh is urging British gardeners to rethink how they plant pricey trees, after seeing grand estates littered with ...

Though we tend to think about landscaping in terms of lawns, shrubs, and flowers, there are plenty of reasons to consider planting trees in your yard as well. Not only can they increase your home’s ...

Whether you want to plant trees for environmental reasons or just to spruce up your yard, a good way to start is by researching the specific needs of the trees in mind. Some need more water, some less ...