Backfill the hole with the soil you removed, ensuring the tree is kept vertical while filling. Stop when the hole is about halfway refilled and tamp the soil firmly around the roots to remove air pockets, then give it a good drink of water. Continue filling the soil around the roots and...
And today I reveal its obvious recovery to a fully functional if somewhat still spindly tree (several of its multiple leaders died as a result of the rotted root system). The Lazarus dogwood A“grateful to be alive” floral display There are several take-home lessons from this example: 1)...
Facts about one off the most-loved trees in America, the Flowering Dogwood. Relevant discussion surrounding history, growth rate & care.
Consider the mature size of the tree you're planting. A towering oak needs a lot more space than a dainty dogwood. Think about sunlight – does your chosen spot get enough sun (or shade, depending on the tree’s needs)? Check for underground utilities – you don...
Xi stressed that around this time each year, there is a tree-planting campaign from the country's warmer south to north. "Today, we are planting trees in order to call on more people to do the same. It is not just for more efforts to make the vast lands of China greener, but also...
a tree or shrub will usually be a bit pot bound before transplanting, that means the roots have started to curve around the shape of the pot with no where to go. If left in this condition the roots will continue to wined around and around and never spread into the new soil, so it ...
Trees are focal points that can define a space, hide something unattractive, add privacy and provide relief from the elements. See our tree tips for care:
I really liked learning about the tall Oak trees and the pretty Dogwood trees with their pink blossoms. Finally, Tree Planting Day arrived! When we got to school, there were already holes dug in different spots around the playground and field where the new trees would go. The holes looked ...
from “buck-rub” (bucks like to rub their antlers against trees with a 2- to 3-inch diameter trunk). This scrapes the bark off and can easily kill the tree. Be sure to remove the fencing before the tree grows into and around it, and remember that young bark can get sunburned too....
Finally, never encircle the tree with the barrier material; this could effectively containerize your tree and prevent it from thriving. Instead, run the material the entire length of the drain field to prevent roots from getting into the field by going around the barrier. Beck, Donald E., FR...