Planting depth is key to a successful long-term tree. You want to dig a hole so the root ball sits on undisturbed soil. If you break up the soil in the bottom of the hole, the ball will settle over ...

Tomorrow is Arbor Day, and that means it’s a prime time of year to plant ... digging a hole and setting the rootball into it. “Operator error” is a key reason that trees die — including ...

Spring is a great time to plant trees. Cole Plassman, an intern with the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District, ...

When planting new trees, be sure to select one that will fit in the space when it matures and can thrive in the growing conditions. Plant tags ... trunk as needed. Dig a hole two to five times ...

In this video, we plant over a dozen different fruit trees and I talk through an example of how I dig the hole at the same time giving some extra tips on how to get the tree off to a good start. Blog: ...