Soil Management
Soil Management
Information on soil management of trees and shrubs, including nutritional requirements, soil testing, fertilization, soil fertility and pH. Tips on site selection and dealing with road salt injury.


Forest Stewardship: Backyard Trees
William Elmendorf, Ph.D.
Trees help improve water quality, increase property values and make neighborhoods more visually appealing. This article provides tips for choosing, planting, and caring for backyard trees. More


How to Pasteurize Medium and Sterilize Containers and Tools
Jim Sellmer, Ph.D., Kathy Kelley, Ph.D., Phyllis Lamont
To increase the survival rate for seedlings during germination, containers and tools should be sterilized and pasteurized or sterile soilless mixes should be used as growing medium. More