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 ...

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The largest and most healthy trees in the world have dramatically exposed root flares. Why is the proper exposure of the base of a tree so important? Of all the questions I get about insect issues, ...

I would hate it if someone made me wear a turtleneck sweater (remember that 70s fad, boomer friends?) all summer long. Well, it appears that many people in our region do that to our young trees with ...

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guasor / Getty Images Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular ...

Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...