Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree staking is never done with the intention of harming a tree. On the ...

Have you noticed new trees planted in yards or around new construction? If those trees aren’t staked correctly, injury or death could occur. Most of this information will focus on trees (which are ...

To stake or not to stake? Too many gardeners answer this question in the affirmative. Who doesn’t want to lend support to a wispy, young tree? And there are situations when a tree can use some ...

Renee Ruttiman from Kentfield asks: Can you give me a few guidelines as to how to correctly stake a tree? I’ve seen trees staked in so many different ways, and I’d like some advice. There’s nothing ...

To stake or not to stake? Too many gardeners answer this question in the affirmative. Who doesn't want to lend support to a wispy, young tree? And there are situations when a tree can use some ...

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the benefits of staking, however, you must do it properly.

Renee Ruttiman from Kentfield asks: Can you give me a few guidelines as to how to correctly stake a tree? I've seen trees staked in so many different ways, and I'd like some advice. There's nothing ...

To stake or not to stake? Too many gardeners answer this question in the affirmative. Who doesn’t want to lend support to a wispy, young tree? And there are situations when a tree can use some ...