Planting for the Future

Planting for the Future

ALEXANDRIA , Minn. — Planting a tree is more than placing roots in the ground—it’s an  investment in your landscape’s future. Done well, it can offer decades of shade, structure, and ecological  value. Done hastily, it may lead to poor growth, early decline, and costly removal. One commonly  overlooked issue? Stem girdling roots—a slow, silent threat that often begins below ground.  Start With the Right Foundation: Skip the deep, narrow hole. T…

Planting For The Future

The older I get, the more and more I’ve noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preferences for the time of year. It used to be that Winter was my favorite. Hunting, ice fishing, trapping, and … Source