Additional Resources

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• Planting Containerized Trees [exit DNR] video
  The best planting practices for planting a containerized tree. This 5-minute video includes how to box cut the root ball, planting, watering, mulching and staking.
• Developing Tree Planting Specifications [PDF]
  A template for developing specifications for the purchase and planting of landscape trees to be used by a local government or nonprofit organization.
• American Nursery Stock Standards (2014) [exit DNR]
  Provides standards to establish common techniques for measuring plants, specifying the size of plants, determining the relationship between height and width and determining whether a root ball or container is large enough for a sized plant.
• Gravel beds [exit DNR]
  Gravel beds are one method to increase tree diversity while saving time and money.
• DNR New Tree Planting brochure [PDF exit DNR]
  Provides information about selecting trees and the steps to plant a tree properly.
• Planting and Growing Guides from University of Minnesota Extension [exit DNR]
  Resources that guide individuals through best planting practices to ensure the beauty and health of your trees and shrubs.
• What to do With Pot Bound Plants Part 1 [exit DNR] video
  Guidance on planting trees and stock that was pot bound. This is part one of two. A 5-minute comparison of three methods to planting container grown trees, why you should box cut your container grown trees.
• What to do With Pot Bound Plants Part 2 [exit DNR] video
  Guidance on planting trees and stock that was pot bound. This is part two of two. How to box cut and plant a container/pot grown tree.
• Caring for New Trees [exit DNR]
  Explanation of the various components necessary for caring for a newly planted tree: watering, mulching, staking and stem protection. Additional information on pruning and maintaining more mature trees is also available on this site.