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 ...

These huge trees require a tree transplanting machine to move them safely, such as a crane or customized frame to support the large, delicate root balls. For that reason, costs can range from $3,500 ...

To move a tree or shrub, start in the autumn by root pruning, which cuts larger feeder roots. The plant sends out new, more fibrous roots in the soil mass for the plant, which should be replanted in ...

Shrubs occasionally need transplanting to improve the esthetics or to find the best site. I learned the ideal transplanting technique from two former Clemson Extension agents in the Lowcountry. It ...

WELL, IT APPEARS the rainy fall weather has arrived, which is a good thing. As is seeing snow up in the mountains. As promised last week, I will explain the advantages to several types of root pruning ...

Pay attention to this critical step for successful tree growth.

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

A person prepares to transplant a tree in their garden. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

Brown was doing it in the 1700s – transforming  the landed gentry’s wide open spaces into idyllic landscapes featuring lakes, ...

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time to prune your trees and bushes. But all pruning is ...

As fall tilts toward winter, gardens seem emptier as deciduous leafy plants give way to bare stems. Some find this sight melancholy, but to the gardener, the opening vista invites creativity. Without ...