Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so you'll have a successful spring.

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...

If you're thinking about planting a tree in your yard but worry about maintenance and potential damage, understory trees are ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

To celebrate Arbor Day, there will be several tree-planting ceremonies throughout Ouachita Parish on Friday, Jan. 16.

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