Keeping trees in place is as important as planting new ones. Mature trees do much more work than young saplings can, and they are powerhouses of ecosystem services. While planting new trees is an exciting activity, there are many reasons to save healthy, established trees from being cut down. In this article, we’ll go over the nine main benefits of saving trees for our neighborhoods and our health.
Read MoreIn residential yards and the countryside alike, one of the most common and easily spotted trees in Tennessee is the American beech (Fagus grandifolia). The beech tree reaches across eastern North America, from the southern states to southeastern Canada. One of the main nut producers in hardwood forests, beech trees are in the same family as oaks and chestnuts, but the beech’s unique smooth bark and burr-like seed shells, along with its habit of holding on to its leaves throughout the winter, make this tree easily distinguishable.
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Digging a hole to plant a tree doesn’t seem very complicated, but it also isn’t as easy as you might think. The size and shape of a hole in the ground can affect how well a tree can extend its roots and establish itself, and if the planting is done wrong, the tree might not survive. To be sure that your sapling’s new home in the ground is prepared correctly, we’ll go over how to dig a hole for a tree that will result in the best long-term health and growth.
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In the commotion of spring planting, it might seem like you can plant anything and it will burst into growth, but the best time to plant trees is in the fall! That’s because tree roots are most active in the colder months of the year, which gives them time to settle into place and get ready to bud and bloom in the spring. Here, we’ll go over some light biology to explain why tree planting stands apart as a cool-season activity, as well as how to plant a tree for long-term success.
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An essential aspect of how to plant a tree for long-term success is choosing the right location. Whether planting a seed or a sapling, choosing the location in your yard for a new tree is a strategic decision, and it will be based on a few criteria.
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When we think of planting a tree, we often imagine a sapling that’s already several feet tall with a root system ready to be set into the ground. However, even the biggest trees begin as a seed, and in some situations, planting a seed might be the preferable way to establish a new tree.
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Learn how the American elm tree, once more widespread than today, has recovered in hardiness and is making a comeback after being decimated by disease.
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Learn what steps you can take to help your tree go dormant this fall, make it through the winter, and wake up happy and healthy in spring.
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There are many varieties of oak trees, resulting in an array of options when you’re choosing one or more to plant. Learn why an oak isn’t just an oak!
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In certain tree species, male specimens may take on female characteristics under stressful conditions.
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Ripe persimmons — those mushy, tart, orange delights — are falling in Middle Tennessee. Learn more about the native American Persimmon tree and its many benefits for pollinators and other wildlife.
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Learn why and how tree leaves change color in autumn! All of our favorite colors are actually expressions of the tree’s preparation for winter.
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Big trees that are planted too close to a home can damage the foundation of the house. Find out how this happens and what you can do to prevent it.
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Professional tree appraiser Marty Shaw explains why the mature tree in your yard may be worth far more than you think.
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When planting a new tree, be sure to plant it far enough from your home’s water and sewer lines so that the tree’s roots won’t reach into the pipes.
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Ash trees in Nashville are facing massive death and decline from Emerald Ash Borer in the next two to three years.
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Learn how you can reduce the chance of a power outage from a fallen tree or branch by planting your trees far enough away from electrical lines.
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Chinese privet is an aggressively spreading bushy tree that wreaks havoc on Tennessee’s landscapes. Here’s why it’s so bad and what we can do about it.
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Extreme heat and lack of water could be causing leaf scorch on your dogwood tree.
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Learn how the unique characteristics of the Bald Cypress make this tree a top choice to build the canopy and reduce pollution in neighborhoods across Nashville.
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