When planting, the hole is key. Dig it at least twice as wide as the existing root ball. The larger, the better. The length of time it takes to get the tree established and growing is directly related ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

A person prepares to transplant a tree in their garden. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

A living Christmas tree is one that still has its roots attached. It is still living and can be planted outside and will continue to grow. These trees may be smaller and potted for decoration inside ...