There are many reasons to plant trees. They bring beauty to the yard, help clean the air, provide a home for birds and other creatures and conserve energy by shading your house in summer and ...

Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...

I have a 5-year-old, 10-foot bur oak tree and have exposed the root flare (pictured below). Do I need to expose it even more? There's a 15 mph wind blowing today, and you can see the base moving when ...

The root ball of a balled-and-burlap tree is commonly placed several inches above the existing soil line in an effort to position the tree's root flare at the proper depth. This is done because it's ...

Trees not only improve the beauty of our landscapes, but they provide a critical function for our health, too. These leafy lovlies remove carbon dioxide from the air, and give us life-critical oxygen ...

While you wait for autumn leaves to fall, consider planting a tree. “If you plant a tree in early autumn, the soil will still be warm enough to encourage root growth for at least two months,” said ...

How much you water a tree depends on its age. Q • I am planning on having some trees planted this fall, but I don’t know much about plants. How do I make sure that my trees are being planted properly?

Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

Friday is Arbor Day in Illinois, a day often marked by planting trees. If you’re planning to plant a tree at any time of the year, take care to do it right. “A tree that is not planted correctly may ...