Looking to plant or care for a tree?
You’ve come to the right place!
Step 1: Select the right tree
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ArborDay Foundation's Choosing the Right Tree online tool
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Planting for Resilience: Selecting Urban Trees in Massachusetts, published by UMass-Amherst Department of Environmental Conservation, provides detailed suggestions on species that are will be best suited for a new climate.
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Looking for a detailed guide? The US Forest Service's Urban Watershed Forestry Manual, Part 3: Urban Tree Planting Guide, has extensive information.
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Additional information is available from Mass DCR's 2 page information sheet.
Step 2: Select the right spot
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There's no better tool for determining where to plant your tree than iTree Design.
Step 3: Proper Planting Technique
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The Tree Owner's Manual (yes, an owner's manual!) provides extensive instructions. Available in Spanish too.
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Massachusetts' DCR has a 2 page Tree Planting Guide.
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Received one of our bare-root seedlings? Read here on how to plant a seedling.
Step 4: Care for your New Tree
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For the basics on how to water, mulch, and prune, head over to the DCR.
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More detailed information can be found in the Tree Owner's Manual. The Spanish version is here.
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Proper pruning techniques are available from the US Forest Service's How to Prune handbook.