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Tree Planting & Care Guide
Follow this guide to ensure your plants thrive.
Stand out With a Flowering Crabapple Tree
Stand out with a flowering Crabapple in your landscape. We have some beautiful options we recommend, and you'll also learn a tip for ensuring your Crabapple trees stay healthy.
Maybe the number 2 reason trees die?
There is a common reason trees die in Tri-Cities Washington. This comes after lack of water, but is pretty prevalent. Weed eaters and lawn mowers cause significant tree damage. Learn about it and see what you can do to prevent this kind of tree damage.
The Majestic Beauty of Thuja 'Virginian' Arborvitae: A Closer Look
When it comes to landscaping and adding natural beauty to your garden, few plants can compare to the Thuja plicata x standishii 'Virginian' PPAF Virginian Arborvitae. This remarkable evergreen, known for its distinctive characteristics and striking appearance, is a favorite among horticulturists and homeowners alike.
Seasonal Tree Care Tips for Tri-Cities Residents
Maintaining the health and beauty of your trees in the Tri-Cities area is essential, and understanding their unique seasonal needs is a key part of effective tree care. Our climate, with hot summers and cold winters, presents various challenges.
Choosing Container Trees: A Wise Investment for Your Landscape
When it comes to enhancing your landscape with trees, making the right choice between container trees, bareroot trees, and ball and burlap trees is crucial. Each option has its merits, but in this blog post, we'll delve into the benefits of container trees and why they might be the ideal choice for your landscaping needs.
Discover the Beauty of Spring Flurry® Serviceberry
When it comes to landscaping and gardening, there's nothing quite like the beauty of native plants. They not only offer natural charm but also provide essential benefits for local wildlife. One such native plant that's gaining popularity among garden enthusiasts is the Amelanchier laevis 'JFS-Arb' PP 15304 Spring Flurry® Serviceberry.
Why Fall is a Great Time to Plant Trees
There are several reasons why we think fall is a great time of year to plant trees, and in this article we go into some of our reasons. Just to be clear, in this article we are mostly writing about container trees, not B&B or bare-root trees.
July Availability + Heat Shock Protection + Two Great Lindens
Here you can download our current availability, pulled yesterday. I hope you and your plants are surviving the heat. We want to let you know about a great product for plants that can help prevent shock during this time of year.
Cut roots at planting to avoid future tree failure.
One of the most important steps of planting a container tree is cutting the outer layer of circling roots. This is easy to miss, and unfortunately, trees suffer the consequences.
Cutting Roots to Promote Healthy Growth for Potted Trees
Cutting tree roots is one of the most important steps in the planting process for potted trees. Read on to find out more about cutting roots to promote healthy growth for potted trees.
Prevent Girdling Roots to Avoid Long-Term Damage
Girdling root systems can cause long term tree damage, dieback, and eventually tree death. Trees with weakened root systems due to girdling roots often go undiagnosed until it is too late. Issues that inevitably arise as a result of girdling roots cannot be overcome without addressing the problems under the surface.
5 Trees that are a Great fit for Golf Courses
High-quality landscaping trees can add great value to the golf course, including spectacular color and texture. Practical applications also include much-needed windbreaks, shade, and refinement to challenges on the course.
How deep should trees be planted?
Trees should be planted with the root flare, or where the trunk starts to develop roots, level or 1-2 inches above the level of the soil.
Is it Better to Fertilize in the Spring Rather Than the Fall?
For the best and brightest spring shows, it is important to support healthy growth by fertilizing landscaping trees effectively. Good fertilization practices help give plants nutrients during the growing season, and productively support vigorous growth throughout the life of the tree.
7 of the Best Small to Medium Trees for Landscaping
The diversity of landscaping trees provides the pleasure of a myriad of selections to choose from. Here are 7 stunning and noteworthy landscaping trees, ideal for small to medium spaces (and all 20-25 feet tall!)
10 Beautiful and Compact Landscaping Trees for Small Spaces
Small spaces can often present challenges when it comes to finding the right tree. However, there are still many wonderful options to discover, so here are 10 beautiful and compact landscaping trees, ideal for small spaces (and all under 15 ft tall!)
Upgrading Your Backyard With Wildlife Friendly Features
If you’re looking to upgrade your backyard garden or patio, consider the addition of wildlife-friendly water features. A small or large wildlife-friendly water feature will attract animals that will keep your backyard landscape flourishing.
The Somerset Red Maple is a True Beauty
Beautiful dark green summer foliage and long lasting bright red color from the Somerset Red Maple come autumn is always a treat. Enjoy a full and dense canopy, one of the best features of this red maple tree. A pleasingly uniform, symmetrical and upright growth with oval form at maturity appears graceful and poised.
What are the Best Shade Trees?
There are a few shade trees that stand out among the crowd. Read our list of best shade trees and learn why we think they are the best shade trees available on the market. Don't see your favorite? Add it in the comments and share why, we may add it to our list!
Break Away from the Ordinary with the Royal Raindrops© Crabapple Tree
With vibrant pink spring flowers, sophisticated mahogany foliage, a refined and broadly rounded shape, everything about this tree exhibits exceptional quality.
Dakota Pinnacle® Birch at U-Pull-It Auto Parts
Mark informed me the trees were just watered by the sprinklers that water the grass. I am confident that is all that is needed for most trees.
Where not to put the Pyramidal European Hornbeam.
We watched these trees get planted as little 1 to 1 1/4 inch caliper trees in the Lowes parking lot in Pasco, Washington about 10 years ago. They have struggled for years. Every tree is dying due to damage to the trunk.
Best practices for keeping plants healthy in your yard.
Adding landscape plants to your yard is a great way to brighten up your home, but keeping your plants healthy can sometimes be a challenge.
Why you should plant trees in your yard.
Enhancing your outdoor space with trees is an excellent way to add value to your home, and upgrade your living environment.