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DON'T Do to Trees

DON'T Do to Trees

#1 Way to Hurt Trees: Suffocation by Burying

Don't put anything over the roots of a tree. That causes suffocation because roots need air as much as they need water. Don't bury the tree in additional soil or under rocks. FILL KILLS.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#2 Way to Hurt Trees: Strangulation

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#3 Way to Hurt Trees: Construction Abuses

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#6 Way to Hurt Trees: Failing to Water

You can't live for more than a day or so without water. Trees need a regular supply of water.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#5 Way to Hurt Trees: Careless Practices and Injury

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#8 Way to Hurt Trees: Wrong, Inappropriate Use of Chemicals

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#7 Way to Hurt Trees: Poor Transplanting

I don’t want to list all the ways that people often do transplanting badly. I would rather write out how to do it well. If you read carefully, you’ll have a high chance of success.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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#9 Way to Hurt Trees: Removing leaves from the drip zone

"Wait" you say. "Aren't we supposed to get them off of the grass?

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Jan 12, 2026
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Basia Alexander
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