Tree Owner's Manual now available
Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team
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Landscape
trees are dying prematurely. In many cases, this is because the correct
care is not given at the time of planting and throughout the tree’s
life. To help remedy this issue, the United States Forest Service has
created a Tree Owner’s Manual. Just like the manual that comes with
automobiles and appliances, this booklet includes a parts diagram,
instructions for installation, tips for troubleshooting, and more. And
like other manuals, hopefully it will be kept in a familiar spot and
used as a reference over the course of the tree’s life.
The small black-and-white booklet is inexpensive to reproduce so it can
be distributed at tree sales, Arbor Day ceremonies, and home shows, as
well as to existing landscape and tree care clients. Any organization
interested in printing and distributing the manual can have its logo
printed on the cover. If interested, send the mailing address and logo
in .jpg or .tif format to Jill Johnson at jilljohnson@fs.fed.us.
For more information or to download a copy, visit www.treeownersmanual.info.