Large trees can create a quiet shady spot, but their roots can pose problems in your yard. Follow these recommendations to ...

Pay attention to this critical step for successful tree growth.

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...

A study of two Quercus species investigated whether root hydraulic conductance is related to post-transplant recovery. Researchers compared root hydraulic conductance after transplanting using a ...

Buy a container, ball-in-burlap or bare-root tree or shrub? Which will result in a more successful transplant? A little scientific inquiry will help in understanding what occurs when removing a plant ...

Give your trees a head start. Planting bare-root trees in March gives you the best chance for success, as trees are still dormant. March offers the best selection of healthy, affordable bare-root ...

As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Neighborhoods without tree canopy can be up to 15 degrees ...

Watering is critical; apply about five gallons of water to each tree after planting. Bare-root fruit trees had about one ...

In the ancient world, one of the many ways kings taxed their subjects was based on the harvest of their subjects’ trees. According to a website sponsored by Ithaka, which describes itself as “a ...

TOM G. ASKS: I AM GOING TO PURCHASE A COUPLE OF BAREROOT FRUIT TREES. What directions can you share so I plant them correctly? After you’ve purchased the trees, soak the roots in a bucket of water for ...