TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roddick,Christopher
AU  - Hanson,Beth
ED  - Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
TI  - The tree care primer
SN  - 9781889538297
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Brooklyn, NY
PB  - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
KW  - Trees, Care of
KW  - United States
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 114) and index; Getting to know trees -- From tree growth to tree care -- The perfect match : the right tree in the right place -- Buying a tree -- Planting a tree -- Pruning primer -- Trees in their formative years -- Early mature and mature trees -- Ancient trees -- Dying and dead trees -- Choosing trees -- Tree health care -- The language of tree care -- USDA hardiness zone map -- Nursery and tool sources
N2  - In this indispensable guide you'll learn to assess your trees' health and understand what they need as you pick up the basic concepts and essential techniques of common-sense tree care.  Whether you are preparing to plant a tree, maintaining a few mature beauties, or deciding on the best course of action to support a long-neglected specimen, you'll find the information you need to promote your trees' long-term well-being in this compact book.--COVER
ER  -