Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...

Did you plant a new tree this year? If so, it will need some special care this year to keep it thriving. Here are questions about watering, pruning, staking, fertilizing and wrapping, with answers ...

FARMS THAT IS THRIVING. IT MAY NOT BE A LONG STRETCH, BUT THIS IS THE BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS. TREE FARMS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. AND HERE IN NEW ALEXANDRIA, AT FLEMING’S TREE FARM.

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...