Staking trees is occasionally needed, but newly planted trees will develop stronger trunks if staking is avoided. Think of staking a tree as similar to placing your leg in a cast. A cast is important when your leg needs to be immobilized during healing, but you wouldn’t want to wear a cast for no reason! […]
Follow-up Care for Newly Planted Trees
Wanting their newly planted trees to thrive, smart gardeners will provide proper follow-up care. Cultural practices that mimic natural forest conditions will create ideal conditions for the tree to become established. As a general rule native trees will require much less attention than alien species once established. However, after installation all trees need a little help […]