The very first tree I can remember planting, indeed the very first plant of any kind I remember planting, was a tiny seedling of flowering dogwood (Cornus florida.) Despite this formative experience ...

You can transplant a mature tree without losing it, and my red buckeye is living proof. I chose to uproot the tree when the pines that lightly shaded it came down. The sudden blast of sun clearly ...

Transplanting a tree can leave up to 95% of its root system behind, causing a condition known as transplant shock. The best time to transplant a tree is during its dormant season, allowing it to ...