How to Dig a Hole & Prepare the Root Ball

Learn how to dig a hole, remove the wire cage & burlap, & rough the root ball in the first video of a three-part Howcast series on tree planting.

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Patrick Weisel
Patrick Weisel is a lifelong horticulturalist holding a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from The City College of New York. He is also a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arborists. Patrick's passion is bringing nature and people together in the urban environment to create softer, more livable communities. He lives and works in New York City.