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Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...

Larger trees with aggressive roots, like willows, poplars, and silver maples, should be planted 100 feet from your home—and ...

One of the most common tree-planting mistakes happens before the tree even goes in the ground: digging the hole too deep. It can cause a tree to slowly suffocate and decline, even years later. Early ...