Small trees are the easiest to transplant, since they are usually less complex, require less equipment, and have minimal root structure. The price to transplant a small 5- to 10-foot tree with a trunk ...

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 ...

If you’re planning to plant or transplant a tree or shrub, it’s best to do it in the next month or so to avoid the heat and drought of summer. “Give them time to get settled in while it’s still ...

When it comes to transplanting shrubs or small trees, the first rule is: Plan first, so you only have to do it once. “Plants can’t stand to be moved repeatedly,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

This is the final article in the tree transplanting series and concludes with the follow-up care measures that will insure a long-lived, healthy tree. After placing the mulch over the soil out to the ...

Q: We have a few Joshua trees on our property. We planted three more that were relocated from Arizona and had the proper permits. They didn’t do well so we dug them up and saw root rot. Does it make ...