Planting Trees
Trees and shrubs grown in plastic or other hard-sided containers can be removed from their containers and placed directly in the holes prepared for them. Cut any circling roots so they will not strangle the tree ... [... more]
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Protecting Trees During Construction
Soil compaction cuts off air and water to the tree roots. The damage caused by soil compaction occurs slowly, sometimes not becoming evident for several years. To prevent vehicular and foot traffic around the roots ... [... more]
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Pruning Trees
Branches larger than 1½ inches in diameter require three separate cuts to prevent trunk bark stripping (Figure 2). The first cut is made on the underside of the branch about 15 inches away from the trunk and as far ... [... more]
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Tree Selection
Next, check for the location of the top layer of the tree’s roots, which should be very near the surface of the soil. Slip your fingers along the trunk and down into the soil until you feel the first root growing ... [... more]
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River Birch
The graceful elegance of the birch allows it to be used as a specimen or for naturalizing, and is best used in large areas. It transplants easily and is most effective when planted in groupings. A multi-trunk ... [... more]
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Bradford Pear
Disease resistance means that infections are few, do not progress very far or do not occur. This cultivar is resistant to most pests including fire blight, a common problem of the species. (For more information on ... [... more]
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Crabapple
Crabapples may be susceptible to fire blight, powdery mildew, rust, apple scab, several canker diseases, leaf defoliators, borers, scale and aphids. Resistance to fire blight, powdery mildew, rust and apple scab ... [... more]
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Crape Myrtle
Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia species) is a handsome, summer-flowering, deciduous small tree or shrub. It is a favorite among Southern gardeners because of its beauty and low maintenance. It has been called the lilac ... [... more]
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Crape Myrtle Pruning
To develop a tree shape, remove all limbs growing from ground level except the three to five strongest limbs. As the tree matures, remove lower, lateral branches ("limbing up") one-third to halfway up the height of ... [... more]
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Dogwood
Ornamental Features: Each species brings its own value to the landscape. The "flowers" of the flowering dogwood and kousa dogwood are not actually flowers, but bracts, which are modified leaves that look like petals. ... [... more]
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Elm
Some American elms, and other elm species, that have survived and have not been infected are considered resistant. Clones of these resistant American elms and hybrids of resistant species are being developed, ... [... more]
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Japanese Cryptomeria
The Japanese cedar is pyramidal when young, but at maturity the crown opens to an irregular, narrow oval form. The straight, tapered trunk, which may develop to 3 feet in diameter, supports wide-spreading branches ... [... more]
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