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The first step of proper tree planting is to select the tree type and decide where it should go. You can find that info in last week’s column. Today, the subject is preparing the hole properly. Flares ...

The best planting hole for a tree or shrub has slanted sides, is at least twice as wide as the root ball and is not any deeper than the root ball of the tree. A layer of bark nuggets over the root ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

MOORHEAD - Spring is here bringing planting season. Early spring between the time that the ground thaws but before bud break is one of two optimal times during the year for planting bare-root trees ...

So, you picked out the perfect place to add a tree this fall. Since most nurseries and garden centers have trees and shrubs on sale that they don’t want to overwinter, this is a good time to pick out ...

There is still time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs, though you will find mixed opinions on whether planting this late in November is advisable. The weather forecast for the next couple of weeks ...

This story originally published April 3, 2023. Spring is here and Hoosiers are preparing to plant all sorts of things: flowers, shrubs and trees. Of those DIY yard projects, trees are the most ...