Principles and Practice of Planting Trees and Shrubs

This book is intended to help landscape professionals and gardeners alike to successfully plant trees and shrubs. Information on how plants are affected by the transition to a new environment constitute the principles of planting.

The practice of planting is covered by providing text and illustrations with very practical information that can be put to immediate use.

Topics include planting site evaluation and preparation, plant selection and transport, planting methods and season, root system development after planting, post-transplanting stress and establishment, care after planting, common problems of transplanted trees, and guidelines for planting specifications.