Whether your nursery stock is bare-root, balled-and-burlapped, or container grown, the planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, and only as deep as necessary so the root crown is at or slightly above the …
Should I remove rootball packing materials when I plant a tree?
Adherence to National Planting Standards (ANSI A300 Part 6) recommends that all rootball-supporting material (burlap and wire basket) should be cut off from the top third of the rootball.
Generally, the less hindrance for roots growing out from the rootball …
What costs are associated with maintaining trees over their lifetime?
Trees should be properly maintained by carrying out basic maintenance activities, such as mulching, watering, soil testing, fertilizing, and protection.
Mulching is typically needed on a periodic basis (every 1-3 years), but watering, soil testing, fertilizing, and protection should only …
How do I plant a windbreak?
A windbreak can provide protection from winter winds and help conserve energy through reduced heating costs.
Block prevailing winter winds that generally come from the north or northwest by planting evergreen trees and shrubs on the north or northwest side …
What is the carbon saving from the cooling effects of urban forests?
Trees and urban forests cool the environment by direct shade, which lowers surface and air temperature, and by evapotranspiration. The lowering of temperatures reduces energy consumption, and thus the amount of carbon emissions at the power plant. In this …
How do I position my trees so I don't block my wind turbine?
In most cases, wind turbines are located on high ground in open conditions. Planting trees that will exceed 30 feet in height anywhere in the prevailing wind path (fore or aft of the turbine) is likely to result in reduced …
What is green infrastructure?
Green infrastructure includes strategically planned and managed networks of natural lands, working landscapes and other open, green spaces that conserve ecosystem values and functions and provide associated benefits to human populations. These natural lands, working landscapes and open, green spaces …
What can I do to prepare my trees for hurricane season?
Trees can be damaged or even lost during a hurricane. The strong winds and heavy rains of a hurricane can cause problems for trees, especially those with poor branch structure. If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you can take …
How much should I water my new tree?
Planting the right tree in the right spot will help provide the proper moisture for your tree in the long term, but for a newly planted tree just starting out, it is sometimes necessary and usually beneficial to provide additional …
How does urban forestry relate to carbon sequestration?
The urban forestry profession is the care and maintenance of trees within our communities.
By maintaining trees, we help to extend their lifespans. During a tree’s life, it continually takes in carbon in the form of carbon dioxide. With water …