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[](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/how-plant-bare-root-trees) [Planting How to Plant Bare-Root Trees Master the steps to plant bare-root trees and promote strong, healthy growth.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/how-plant-bare-root-trees) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/how-plant-containerized-trees) [Planting How to Plant Potted Trees Learn how to plant potted trees for healthy growth and a strong start.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/how-plant-containerized-trees) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/asian-citrus-psyllid-citrus-greening-or-hlb) [Maintenance & Health Asian Citrus Psyllid & Citrus Greening or HLB A tiny pest, the Asian citrus psyllid, threatens citrus trees by spreading the deadly citrus greening disease.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/asian-citrus-psyllid-citrus-greening-or-hlb) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/asian-longhorned-beetle) [Maintenance & Health Asian Longhorned Beetle A destructive pest, the Asian longhorned beetle, threatens trees across the U.S. Learn how to spot and prevent its spread.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/asian-longhorned-beetle) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/blackberry-planting-care-instructions) [Planting Blackberry Planting & Care Instructions Learn how to plant, care for, and harvest easy-to-grow Arapaho blackberry bushes.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/blackberry-planting-care-instructions) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/blueberry-bush-planting-care-instructions) [Planting Blueberry Bush Planting & Care Instructions Learn to grow Northern highbush blueberries, a native shrub ideal for fruit, hedges, or wildlife.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/blueberry-bush-planting-care-instructions) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/eastern-filbert-blight) [Maintenance & Health Eastern Filbert Blight A serious fungal disease threatening the commercial production of hazelnuts.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/eastern-filbert-blight) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/emerald-ash-borer) [Maintenance & Health Emerald Ash Borer The bright metallic-green beetle may be smaller than a dime, but it is capable of taking down ash trees thousands of times its size.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/emerald-ash-borer) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/everbearing-red-raspberry-bush-planting-care-instructions) [Planting Everbearing Red Raspberry Bush Planting & Care Instructions Discover the benefits of everbearing red raspberries, known for their dual harvests, sweet flavor, and versatility in the kitchen.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/everbearing-red-raspberry-bush-planting-care-instructions) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/flowering-green-giant) [Design Flowering Green Giant Add vibrant spring color with the Flowering Green Giant design, set against a Green Giant Arborvitae backdrop.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/flowering-green-giant) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/flowering-woods-edge) [Design Flowering Woods Edge Enhance your woodland edge with colorful trees and shrubs that thrive in partial shade.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/flowering-woods-edge) [](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/grapes-planting-care-instructions) [Planting Grapes Planting & Care Instructions Learn how to plant, care for, and harvest Native American bunch grapes.](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree/grapes-planting-care-instructions) - [Load More](https://www.arborday.org/planting-your-tree?page=1 "Load more")  ## Trees, tools, and a greener planet When you shop our online tree nursery and store, you’re taking part in something bigger designed to beautify your world and protect the planet. 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 ## Trees, tools, and a greener planet When you shop our online tree nursery and store, you’re taking part in something bigger designed to beautify your world and protect the planet.  ## Planting and maintaining trees A healthy community forest begins with careful planning, so trees are placed in areas that maximize their benefits. The same goes for trees around your home or property. Planting trees in the right spots will keep your home cool in the summer and tame the brutal winter winds, while avoiding powerlines and buildings. ## Grow the world you want We’re calling on those who believe a better future is possible. Who know it starts in the soil. Planting trees is one of the easiest ways to protect every corner of our planet. But it’s going to take all of us to turn intention into action. The moment is now. We are ready. Let’s make our worlds better.