Trees add lasting beauty to the community by supplying shade, color and protection from the weather. They attract wildlife such as birds and squirrels by providing them with a natural setting.
Trees also have economic value, both by increasing property values and as a source of wood products.
The location should be away from buildings, other trees and telephone lines. Spread the ground cloth near the location for the tree to keep the soil dug from the hole off the grass. The hole should be dug 12 inches wider and no deeper than the rootball of the tree. The surface of the rootball should not be below the surrounding soil level. Always lift the tree by the rootball, not by the trunk.