Landscape Trees, Shrubs & Perennial Vines

Topic	What do I need to know about buying and planting a tree?
Overview	Careful attention to early care and maintenance of a young tree will promote a vigorous tree that is resistant to pests and diseases and will require little or no pruning over the lifetime of the tree. See links below related to: Buying a tree Preparing the site Planting properly Pruning young trees
Associated Links	PREPARING THE SITE Tree Care and Management - UC Site Preparation - UC IPM Providing for Roots - UC IPM PLANTING PROPERLY Tree Care and Management - UC Plant Properly - UC IPM Mulches - UC IPM Staking - UC IPM Care of Young Trees and Shrubs - UC IPM
Publications	BUYING A TREE Quality Nursery Tree Selection (pdf) - UC PLANTING PROPERLY Chapter 13 (pdf), Woody Landscape Plants, Planting in *California Master Gardener Handbook. UC. Buy Publication. Tree Planting* (pdf) - UC Tree Staking (pdf) - UC Planting Landscape Trees (pdf).UC. How to Grow California Oaks. UC. Buy Publication. PRUNING YOUNG TREES Training Young Trees for Structure and Form (pdf) - UC Training Young Trees for Structure and Form (DVD). UC. Buy DVD.