Tree Care and Management

Evergreen pear-Pyrus kawakamii tree planting in the lawn vs. in the plaza - note the size differences.

Trees are valued for the environmental modification they bring and the many positive and functional qualities they provide California’s urban areas. There are many issues associated with selecting and caring for trees. Provided here is a collection of research-based information addressing some important aspects of landscape tree care and management.

Tree Care

Selecting a Tree Care Specialist
Pruning Trees
Pruning Conifers
Planting Trees

Palm Establishment

Date Palm Offshoot Establishment Part 2
Palm Leaf Tie Up and Removal
Transplanting Specimen Palms
Palm Root Growth and Implications for Transplanting
Effect of Amended Backfill Soils When Planting Five Species of Palms
Effect of Leaf Removal and Tie-up on Transplanted Large Mexican Fan Palms
Date Palm Offshoot Establishment Part 1

Fertilizing Landscape Plants

Fertilizing Woody Plants
Fertilizing Palms