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| Photo Credit: Mark A. Miller |
| Large or small, when planted and cared for properly, trees bring your landscape years worth of natural beauty (and beyond). | When new homes rise up out of old farm fields, one thing that’s often forgotten is the landscape. There simply are no big, old trees surrounding the houses – so homeowners begin to plant. While smaller trees are often recommended because they become established more readily and are easy to maneuver, specimen trees add instant “maturity” to a garden. While very large specimen trees should be planted with the assistance of experts, trees with root balls up to 4 feet in diameter can be planted on your own if you have a few strong helpers. So don’t let size intimidate you. If you want a bigger bang for your yard, gather a shovel, sturdy planks, a hammer, crowbar, sheet metal shears and your tree (which you can often have delivered to your home), then take the steps shown in the following pictures and described in their captions. Once your tree has been planted, water well and take good care of it to bring years (and years) of instant joy and beauty to your landscape.
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