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How to Plant a Tree and Make a Positive Environmental Impact

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Tree In Hand Feel like an end-of season landscape addition you can enjoy from now through next spring – and for  years to come? The time is prime for tree planting. Fall and spring are the best times of the year to plant trees. And you won’t be doing a favor for your property alone.

Planting trees is one of the best things you can do in your yard to help the environment – in your local community and even across the globe. That’s because every tree produces oxygen and removes carbon dioxide and contaminants from the air.
Placed well, trees can also help keep your home cool in the summer, so you save on air conditioning and conserve energy. On top of that, trees provide much needed sources of food and shelter for birds and other wildlife. So take a breath and get started doing good for your yard and the planet!

Here’s How to Plant a Tree:
Whether you’re planting a 12-inch tall seedling or an eight-foot tall tree, the basics are the same – and not so hard to do at all. Not sure which kind of tree to plant in your yard? Get some good advice first. Then just follow these basics:

  • Carefully prepare the hole where the tree is to be planted. Water the area the day before to make digging easy.
  • Dig the hole the same depth as the root ball, and twice its width.
  • Gently place the tree in the hole so that the top of the root ball is level with the surface of the soil. Do not bury the tree trunk deeper than this.
  • Water the tree once it is planted.
  • Add about two-inches of your favorite organic mulch, such as wood chips, around the tree to conserve moisture and help prevent grass and weed growth. Don't let the mulch contact the tree trunk.

When you’re done, you’ll have it made in the shade – enjoying a beautiful focal point in your yard that only gets better with time, and feeling good about helping to protect the environment for everyone.






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