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Person adding soil backfill to a pine tree sapling - Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images When it's time to prep your yard's soil for planting a tree, grabbing some compost may seem like an obvious step.

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...

We just bought our first home and my bride wants this year's Christmas tree to be one we can plant in the yard, to be a ...

In anticipation of Arbor Day and those who wish to add a tree or trees to their home landscapes, I follow last week’s article about selecting a tree with our subject today – planting a tree correctly.

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

To fight climate change, companies and nonprofits have been promoting worldwide planting campaigns. Getting to a trillion is easier said than done. Villagers hired by Eden Reforestation Projects ...

When it's time to prep your yard's soil for planting a tree, grabbing some compost may seem like an obvious step. Compost has tons of benefits for plants, from improving soil structure to boosting ...