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Give the Gift of Growth this Christmas 🌲
This holiday season, consider giving something that lasts far beyond the Christmas tree lights — the gift of a lasting landscape.
Tree Planting & Care Guide
Follow this guide to ensure your plants thrive.
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.
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.
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.
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!
How not to kill trees in your yard.
There are three main reasons why a tree could die after leaving the nursery. Weed-eaters, trees planted too deep, or if the trees get the wrong amount of water. Watch this video and ensure you don't lose your tree after you've purchased from Garden Gate Nursery.
How Planting Trees Brought Economic Development to Kokota Island
A dusty, barren landscape with no fresh water or shade is where the roughly 500 people of the islet of Kokota called home. For hundreds of years, the islanders lived off the land, harvesting trees and natural resources in order to survive, until the island was all but depleted.
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.
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.