A step-by-step guide to riparian tree and shrub planting in the Willamette Valley. Provides information on project planning, plant materials, site preparation, planting techniques, site maintenance, and monitoring and evaluation. Intended to help landowners, watershed council members, agency personnel, and others communicate about, plan, and implement woodland plantings near streams...
Past afforestation programs launched to promote private and community woodlots in rural Ethiopia have not been based on clear understanding of the incentives and constraints of smallholder farmers. This study investigated the characteristic differences between tree-growing and non-tree-growing farm households and identified factors influencing farmers’ tree-growing decisions from a farming...
Planting trees in riparian areas is increasingly common in Oregon as part
of efforts to improve fish habitat, water quality, and other riparian functions. Yet tree survival and growth are poor in many projects, and some fail outright.
This manual describes the rules for reforesting after harvest of small woodlands, gives guidance for the decisions the landowner must make, and gives step-by-step instructions for planting and taking care of seedlings.
In some forest situations, seedlings readily spring up from seeds produced by nearby trees, reducing (or even eliminating) the need to plant trees. Often, though, conditions aren’t right for this
natural regeneration to happen quickly, or with the desired kinds of trees. Therefore, planting tree seedlings by hand usually is...
This publication gives basic information on choosing your planting site, selecting the right species for the site, proper planting techniques, and first-year care. Although you may be buying a tree to add beauty to your home landscape, trees also serve other important functions in your landscape.
This publication gives basic information on choosing your
planting site, selecting the right species for the site, proper planting
techniques, and first-year care. Although you may be buying a tree
to add beauty to your home landscape,trees also serve other important
functions in your landscape.