Selection

Community ordinances may restrict planting of trees near power lines, parking strips, street lights, sewers, traffic control signs and signals, sidewalks and property lines. Municipalities may require planting permits for trees planted on city property. City codes often require that trees on city property be maintained by the city, so citizens planting an improper selection can cause problems for themselves … Read More

Some considerations before purchasing and planting a tree include: hardiness of candidate species the mature height and spread of the plant availability and growth rate cleanliness and maintenance requirements branching habit, texture, and color of bark, flower, fruit and foliage type of root system moisture and fertilizer requirements space availability disease and insect problems that may limit your selections any … Read More