Find out when and how to stake a tree properly to keep it standing tall until it can get established.

They’re on the side of a hill that gets wind. Trunk movement actually makes trunks grow stronger, so we don’t recommend staking unless trees are weak or on a very windy site.

If the tree is in an unusually windy location, or is subjected to other poor conditions, the support systems may need to stay on longer. Supports left on too long can girdle the tree, and it grows ...