Ensure that every tree or shrub you plant will grow to its full potential:

 

 

1. Select an appropriate tree for your location.

 

2. Dig the hole at least twice as wide as the root ball. (wider is better)

 

3. Fill the empty hole with water and check the drainage.

 

4. Prune the tree sparingly, only if necessary.

 

5. Set the tree in the hole with the root collar flush or slightly above natural grade.

 

6. Remove all foreign materials from the root ball.

 

7. Gently fill the hole with the same soil that came out of the hole.

 

8. Stake the tree only if necessary.

 

9. Mulch around the tree at least out to the drip line, 2 to 3 inches deep and up to, but not touching the trunk.

 

10.  Water the tree for at least the first 2 years via a thorough soaking each week with a Treegator® Bag.

 

11. Protect the tree from vandalism or animal damage.

 

12. If necessary, use tree-specific fertilizer or root stimulant.