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

While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious damage if they’re installed incorrectly or left on the tree for too long. Knowing how to stake up ...

Find out when and how to stake a tree properly to keep it standing tall until it can get established. Sander Meertins / Getty Images A good support system can help us deal with challenges. The same ...

Too many gardeners answer this question in the affirmative. Who doesn’t want to lend support to a wispy, young tree? And there are situations when a tree can use some mechanical aid — but not as often ...

Question: I recently bought two 12-foot trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago. Answer: It sounds like ...

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