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 ...

Like this large red oak growing on top of a berm, trees can't be planted too high. They love this condition. Howard Garrett From my column last week on tree-planting mistakes, I'd like to draw more ...

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the root ball, or else it defeats the purpose,” Abdi said. Drive the stakes ...

Follow these six steps to move a tree or large shrub. Step 1: A 2-inch-caliper tree requires a root ball that is 28 inches wide and 18 inches deep. This is about the largest transplant a ...

Whether you want to plant trees for environmental reasons or just to spruce up your yard, a good way to start is by researching the specific needs of the trees in mind. Some need more water, some less ...

Arbor Day is tomorrow. On this day of tree planting, keep in mind a common stress, and even killer, of young trees is incorrect planting. Here are some tree planting tips for success. Start with a ...

Mumbai: BMC on Saturday said that it successfully replanted 438 trees at the Bhandup water treatment complex, achieving a 100% survival rate using the scientific ‘root ball' technique.The replantation ...