Now is a great time of year to prepare for transplanting and to plant new plants. Many people are asking me the best way to transplant shrubs and trees. Here are some guidelines for successfully ...

Follow these six steps to move a tree or large shrub. Step 1: A 2-inch-caliper tree requires a root ball that is 28 inches wide and 18 inches deep. This is about the largest transplant a ...

Ornamental trees and shrubs can outgrow their allotted space or find themselves in the way of a new patio or addition. By relocating a prized plant, the gardener not only can save a tree but also ...

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 ...

The best planting hole for a tree or shrub has slanted sides, is at least twice as wide as the root ball and is not any deeper than the root ball of the tree. A layer of bark nuggets over the root ...