Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the root ball, or else it defeats the purpose,” Abdi said. Drive the stakes ...

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the benefits of staking, however, you must do it properly.

A new homeowner sought advice from their Reddit community about their new tree but discovered another issue to fix. The homeowner shared a photo in the r/arborists subreddit and asked, "Do I need to ...