Tree Planting & Maintenance
Here you can find resources for planting new trees and maintaining healthy trees. Trees need proper care in order reach maturity.
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Planting Bare Root
Planting a new tree properly will ensure healthy growth and life longevity. Learn about the importance of bare roots when planting a tree.
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Proper Mulching
Over mulching your trees will suffocate your tree. Mulching is an important part of tree health. Research has shown that trees grown in a proper mulch bed will grow twice as fast and be twice as healthy as trees grown in grass.
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Pruning
Pruning is an important part of tree maintenance. Prune young trees to establish a strong trunk with sturdy well-spaced branches.
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