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On March 8, 2011, Bob Fitch, executive director of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association and Bill Sayward, the owner of Itasca Greenhouse in Cohasset, Minnesota testified before the Senate... Read More »
7th_pic_AirKnife.JPGEffects of Various Planting Depths on Tree Health and Root Systems By Katie Frerker Study Background Since 1994, a number of different studies have been performed that looked at the... Read More »
Stem-girdling root photoDownload Stem Girdling Roots: The underground epidemic killing our trees (PDF) Gary Johnson, Professor, Urban and Community Forestry, Department of Forest Resources, St. Paul, MN; Dennis Fallon, Vegetation Management Coordinator,... Read More »
DEDbeetleFertilizer Applications: Tree Fertilization: A Guide for Fertililzing New and Established Trees in the Landscape Manufactured vs. Natural Fertilizers Pesticide/Insecticide/Herbicide Applications: How to Calculate Herbicide Rates; Calibrate Herbicide Applicators Insecticide... Read More »
ANSI: American National Standards Institute writes specifications and standards for many professions and products through committees of experts in that field (e.g. planting stock, climbing equipment etc.). At Grade: Even... Read More »
growtreesfromseedBy Dan A. Meyer, University of Wisconsin Extension and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Growing trees directly from seed can be more rewarding than planting two- or three-year-old seedlings... Read More »
Figure 1Stephen Schott, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources Planting a tree is a great investment that pays off in many ways.  Trees add value to property,... Read More »
containerized treeA document produced by Krystal Schaufler, Doug Courneya, Gary Johnson, Jeff Gillman, Patrick Weicherding, Carole Kinion Copeland Click to view document as a PDF: The Well Planted Tree This document... Read More »
Jack pine seedling and cones near Baudette MNA brief overview of important considerations in planning for natural regeneration in woodland stands from seeds, layering, stump sprouts, or root... Read More »
planting_handsThis page includes information and links about planting trees in Minnesota woodlands. Planning Tree planting costs money and is hard work. Good planning is essential. Talk to a local professional... Read More »

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