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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — You can’t expect ...

Raised beds should be no wider than 4 feet across to make it easier to work in them without standing on the soil. If you must ...

Plant a tree? The job can be considerably more work unless we know what to do. "There's a reason landscaping is a profession," said Sean Barry, a spokesman for the Arbor Day Foundation in Nebraska ...

Question: We recently had several large trees planted in our yard. The nursery guys who did the work at first refused to take off the burlap and wire basket, but after I strongly insisted, they ...

Spring is a great time to plant a new tree in your landscape. And, how easy it is to plant a tree, right? Dig a hole, plop it in, and cover it up. Unfortunately, if you want a tree that will thrive ...

It’s time to get out in the garden to enjoy the clean, crisp fall air. Long-range weather forecasts from both the International Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

If you are considering sprucing up your landscape by planting trees and shrubs, now is the perfect time of the year. Fall temperatures are cooler and allow for better root development of ...

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 ...

Fall is for planting! I am sure you have heard this before related to trees and shrubs. But for many of us spring fever makes us get out in the garden and plant anything. Some plants need to be ...