Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...

Have you noticed new trees planted in yards or around new construction? If trees aren’t staked correctly, injury or death could occur. Most of this information will focus on trees (which are totally ...

Staking If there is one practice we can skip most of the time, it would be staking newly planted trees. It is very often unneeded except for very top-heavy trees, in very high wind locations, or to ...

Lots of trees get planted in April, at least in Illinois. What follows is a “will they, won’t they…survive?” In multiple instances, I’ve come across a tree that gets planted and maybe watered once to ...

Many newly planted trees in Cedar Rapids have been affected by recent high winds, a common occurrence in eastern Iowa. Strong winds pose a threat to young, newly planted trees due to their ...

Proper care now contributes to success next spring. As autumn settles over Iowa, it’s easy to think gardening season is winding down. But for trees — especially those newly planted — fall is a ...

Winter can be harsh on trees that have been planted within the last five years. Learn how to give young trees the special ...

Plant trees and shrubs at least 6 to 8 weeks before the expected first fall frost. Water new trees and shrubs regularly and deeply until the first frost and mulch well. Install tree guards and tree ...

If you’re planning to do some landscape renovations this summer, you will often hear the suggestion of doing certain tasks “until the plant is established.” If you’ve heard this phrase and wondered ...