In this article, we'll walk you through the entire process, including scouting a location, planting at the correct depth, and keeping your tree healthy for years to come. Read on for our comprehensive guide to planting a tree! Select a healthy tree that naturally thrives in your climate.

Sep 18, 2024 · Plant small trees (that reach 30 feet tall or less) at least 10 feet from your home's foundation and utility lines. Plant large trees (30 to 70 feet tall) at least 15 feet from foundations and lines; give 70-foot trees 20 feet of distance.

Apr 28, 2022 · Here, you can plant both small- and medium-sized trees (any tree that will reach a mature height of 40 feet or less). Tall zone: 50 feet or more from the utility easement. Beyond 50 feet from overhead lines, you can plant any tree you …

Planting trees in the right spots will keep your home cool in the summer and tame the brutal winter winds, while avoiding powerlines and buildings. Learn how and where to plant trees in your garden, acreage, or community. Join a passionate network reshaping the future, one tree at …

Jul 26, 2024 · Planting a tree properly will reward you with many years of beauty, shade, and perhaps some fruit. Get your trees off to the best possible start by following these steps.

Oct 31, 2024 · Roger Cook's step-by-step guide to correctly planting a new tree and getting it off to a healthy start. Planting a tree to enhance your outdoor space might seem simple, but there …

Download Bulletin #10: to learn how to successfully plant trees, identify your planting objectives and assess site conditions like climate, soil, and sunlight. Choose suitable species, prepare the site, and ensure proper planting and maintenance techniques to promote healthy growth.

Sep 7, 2023 · Trees give your home curb appeal and add shade and beauty to your landscape. Learn how to plant a tree with this step-by-step guide.

Sep 10, 2024 · Looking for a way to create a healthy environment close to home? Plant a tree! Even if you plant just one, it will help clean the air, filter water, offset carbon, create shade, give birds a place to build a nest, enrich the soil, and provide food and shelter for small creatures.

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows the proper way to plant a tree. Measure width of tree’s root ball; multiply times three to calculate tree-hole diameter. Mark the tree-hole diameter onto the ground with line-marking spray paint. Use shovel to remove grass from marked circle; place grass on tarp and add to compost.