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

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Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the benefits of staking, however, you must do it properly.

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the root ball, or else it defeats the purpose,” Abdi said. Drive the stakes ...