People do many things to newly planted trees, such as improper pruning and fertilization, that interfere with tree growth and defenses. Trees strive to maintain a balance between the above-ground ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree seedlings that have lived several years and are growing under ...

When planting a tree or shrub in the landscape, you want to make sure it’s in the final resting place, right? Of course this is the goal but it’s not always the way things work out. Perhaps you have ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Do you have an "oops" tree in your yard? An oops ...

Q: Is there a good book out there you can recommend that talks about the easiest trees to transplant? I'm moving soon and want to take as many plants with me as possible, including franklin trees, ...

Consider the cumulative stresses that transplanted trees must endure from the time they are harvested until they become established in a landscape. Multiple stress factors can mean the difference ...

Trees are important landscape components that grow slowly but often outlast most other plants. They offer visual height, shade, and a habitat for birds, and well-planted trees could very well outlive ...

"Right plant, right place" is the mantra of contemporary gardeners, but what happens when you make a mistake and situate a plant, especially one as cumbersome as a tree, in the wrong place? Perhaps ...