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Planting and Care of Trees

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Updated: August 24, 2022

Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden

Learn how to select the right trees and shrubs for your landscape, plant and care for them, and identify and manage the most common problems.
saucer magnolia
Updated: August 24, 2022

Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees

Learn how to plant and care for dogwood trees. Choose from our list of disease-resistant dogwoods to prevent some of the common disease problems.
white bracts of a dogwood tree in bloom
Updated: August 16, 2022

How Do You Decide When to Remove a Tree?

Factors to consider when removing a tree.
tree decline - dead branches in canopy
Updated: August 15, 2022

Pruning Trees in the Home Landscape

How to prune a tree.
pruning broken branch
Updated: August 12, 2022

Watering Trees and Shrubs

Watering tips for trees and shrubs
irrigating a plant using a hose
Updated: August 12, 2022

Planting a Tree or Shrub

How to plant a tree or shrub
a woman setting a new tree into the ground
Updated: August 10, 2022

Mulching Trees and Shrubs

What purpose mulch serves and how to apply it properly.
mulch
Updated: August 10, 2022

Pruning Tools

Tools for pruning trees and shrubs
lopping sheers for medium size branches
Updated: August 10, 2022

Landscape Management Basics

Landscape management in Maryland
planting trees and shrubs - landscaping
Updated: August 10, 2022

Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs and Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms

Newly planted trees do not benefit from fertilizer.