The latest version of the USDA Forest Service’s Tree Owner’s Manual is now available online here (link). This publication is a concise yet comprehensive guide to tree care basics. Playfully modeling itself on owner’s manuals that accompany automobiles and appliances, the manual covers the following topics:
- Model Information and Parts Diagram (broad-leaf trees, palms and conifers)
- Packaging (balled and burlapped, containerized, and bare root)
- Installation (planting)
- Maintenance Instructions (watering, mulching, pruning, and more)
- Protecting Trees from Construction Damage
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