Agricultural Reference Sheets
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- Backyard Conservation
- This guide is published by the NRCS to assist people in selecting the tree and location to optimally meet
their landscaping and conservation needs. This guide covers tree selection, placement, planting, and maintenance.
- Tree and Shrub Planting Guidelines
- This is a handy publication created by the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Use this guide to understand the
basics of plant and site selection, site preparation, tree and shrub preparation, and tree care after planting.
- Training and Pruning Fruit Trees
- This agricultural factsheet from the North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension covers the basics
of pruning and/or training your home fruit trees. The article delves into when, how, and why to prune many common fruit trees.
- Mulch Selection Guide
- This article was created by the Mulch and Soil Council to assist consumers in the determination of the proper mulch for their intended use.
This page discusses site preparation, application rates, and types.
- Types of Christmas Trees
- This is an internet based field guide published by the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association. Use this field guide to
aid in your selection of the live Christmas tree which is just the right fit for your home and holiday decorating plans.