It is quite disheartening to spend a lot of time and money to put in new trees only to have the animals eat them.

The majority of tree-planting advice suggests removing burlap, baskets and such after the new tree is safely in the hole. Q: I keep hearing conflicting advice on this... when planting a new balled-and ...

B&Bs, which are generally harvested in the spring and fall, are slower to grow because their root system was severed in the process. Potted trees grow faster because their root systems remain intact ...

April is Arbor Month, and April 28, 2023, is Arbor Day. This is a day inspired by the multitude of benefits trees provide, the desire to have more trees in our communities and a call to action to ...

The evidence didn’t bear that out, though. Burlap can stay fairly intact for two or three years in the ground. I’ve found it still there that long when examining trees and shrubs that died.

Q: I see a number of people wrapping their evergreens with burlap, like bundling them up in a shroud. Is this supposed to keep them warmer or is it to protect them from Michigan winters? And should I ...

Q: Two years ago, we moved into a newly constructed home. The builder planted 33 Nellie Stevens hollies to create a green privacy fence in the backyard. Last summer, I noticed they were looking ...

A spruce tree felled by a recent storm reveals a root ball constrained by burlap not removed at the time it was planted. A spruce tree felled by a recent storm reveals a root ball constrained by ...

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