Last fall, VT UCF filmed a series of short instructional videos to support proper tree planting of bareroot, containerized, and balled and burlapped trees. As you get ready for spring planting, check them out!
We love our trees on town greens and playgrounds, but all too often, we love them to death. Lawn mowers and foot traffic are primary sources of mechanical injury and soil compaction that can impact a tree's health and survival. Properly applying mulch is the best first step towards protecting these well-loved trees.
A thriving community forest doesn’t happen by accident — it starts with neighbors coming together to understand what’s already growing around them. This year, commit to looking at your municipality’s tree inventory data if it is stored in the State’s databases. Is it current? Is it useful? If no data exists, could you be the one to start collecting it?
