Best Practices International Society of Arboriculture

In this installment of the Best Practices Podcast, we explore when it is necessary to stake a newly planted tree and how to properly stake a tree. The available quiz covers this episode, plus the previous episodes of Selecting Nursery Stock (Part 1 and 2), Tree Planting (Part 1 and 2), and Mulch Ring. (1 CEU-A,M,Bp)

A mulch ring around a tree is more than just an aesthetic bit of landscaping. In this episode of best practices we look at some basic do's and don'ts.

Once a proper sized hole is dug, here's some tips on getting the tree off to a good start in its new home.

Now that you’ve got the right tree for the right location, here’s some tips on planting that will get the tree off to a good start.

In part two of the Best Practices Podcast on selecting nursery stock, we take a look under the burlap for what to look for in a tree's root ball.

Selecting a particular tree from the nursery can be as important as selecting an appropriate species for the planting site. a few minutes of inspection at the time of selection can help you choose a healthy tree and avoid long-term problems.