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    How does a tree grow step by step?
    Maggie Moran
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    A tree moves from a seed into a sprout. The infancy stage after this is called seedling. After this, it reaches the teen years called a sapling then becomes an adult mature tree. Once it ages through this, a tree is in the elderly age of decline until it dies.
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    How can we help trees?
    Maggie Moran
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Expert Answer
    We can help by planting more trees. Also, using guards to protect trees from machines and even other animals can be helpful. Focus on using organic fertilizers and grow trees that are valuable or produce fruits.
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    How often should you water your tree?
    Maggie Moran
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    During the dry season, it is ideal to water trees 2 or 3 times per week. After the first few months, change that to every 3 to 4 days.
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    What is tree maintenance?
    Maggie Moran
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    Tree maintenance is the act of pruning, trimming, and thinning trees to improve health and appearance.
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    What should I know before planting a tree?
    Mike Garcia
    Mike Garcia
    Licensed Landscape Contractor
    Mike Garcia is a Licensed Landscape Contractor and the Founder of Enviroscape LA, a full-service landscape design and construction firm in Los Angeles, California. With over 30 years of experience, Mike specializes in sustainable landscape practices. Mike holds an Ornamental Horticulture degree, C-27 Landscape Contractor and D-49 Tree Service Contractor licenses, and Permaculture Design, California Naturalist, International Certified Professional Pond Contractor, and Pond Building certifications. He is one of eight Internationally Certified Pond Builders in the world. Enviroscape LA has won landscape and water feature awards from the International Professional Pond Contractors Association (IPPCA), National Association of Pond Professionals (NAPP), and the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA). Mike is a past president of the CLCA and currently serves on their local Board of Directors. Enviroscape LA has been featured in PONDS USA Magazine, Pond and Garden Lifestyles Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times. Mike has appeared on Extreme Home Makeover, HGTV's Landscapers Challenge, and A & E's series Fix That Yard.
    Mike Garcia
    Licensed Landscape Contractor
    Expert Answer
    You should learn how much water and sunlight your tree needs and whether or not it will be able to thrive in the environment where you live.
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    the tops of a two foot tree planted in October is turning brown, what do I need to do?
    Ninox
    Ninox
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    It is burning due to an excess of humidity or rain. The only solution is to place the plant in a less-sunny area.
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