A study of two Quercus species investigated whether root hydraulic conductance is related to post-transplant recovery. Researchers compared root hydraulic conductance after transplanting using a ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree seedlings that have lived several years and are growing under ...

It happens at least once in our gardening lives: The plant we thought would be perfect here really would look better there. So, if this is your dilemma, there is a tried-and-true method for ...

: My neighbor is getting rid of his two Italian cypress trees and my husband offered to dig them up and transplant them into our yard. They are about 8-9 feet tall and do show a bit of browning. Is it ...

Question: We have a small maple tree and lilac bush that we’d like to move, as we are going to build a patio where they are growing right now. Can we do this now, in late summer or early fall, or is ...

Question: I have a lemon tree that we planted three years ago. It is not growing well. It is next to an adult California pepper tree. (10 feet away) I would like to dig it out and transfer it. Are ...

Question: We live in Tippecanoe county and need to transplant a tulip tree that is 2-3’ tall. Could you please tell me when the optimal time would be to transplant? I have read to transplant in the ...

If you are planning on transplanting a tree this fall, now is the time to root prune. When root pruning trees, a good rule of thumb is for every inch in diameter of tree, you want 12 inches of root ...

“The right plant for the right place” is a gardening maxim. For that reason and many others, trees and shrubs sometimes need to be moved. These cool fall days are the time to do it. Plants won’t be ...