Category: Northern Home Living

# Tree Planting Guidelines for Northern Climate Success
Plant your tree during dormant seasons—late fall after leaf drop or early spring before bud break—when roots can establish without supporting active foliage growth. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball but no deeper than the root flare, that visible point where trunk meets roots, which must sit at or slightly above ground level to prevent rot in our freeze-thaw cycles.
Remove all burlap, wire baskets, and containers completely before backfilling with native soil, as amended soils create moisture barriers that suffocate roots during northern winters. Water deeply…