Day-to-day care for trees and shrubs
Mulch
In spring, turn over the mulch to restore its original colour. Add extra mulch if necessary to ensure
that it is thick enough.
Staking
Check and adjust any stakes. Remove them if they are no longer needed.
Pruning
At planting time, only dead, diseased, broken or crossing branches should be removed. After that, different
kinds of pruning can be done. Further reading: the Pruning ornamental trees and shrubs horticultural leaflet.
Fertilizing
Trees and shrubs do not need to be fertilized at planting time, unless they have been damaged or show any signs of
weakness. Further reading: our Fertilizing leaflet. The leaflets on roses and rhododendrons may also be useful.
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