In this BobVila article, Gary Schermerhorn from Davey's King of Prussia office and Jason Parker from Davey's Warminster Office share advice on how to correctly stake your trees.  

Posted: August 27, 2024

Many new trees do just fine on their own. In fact, the movement they experience from normal wind and weather helps trees develop strong root systems and solid trunk girth. But new trees in open areas often require staking early in their lives. Tree staking anchors young trees and supports them while they begin to grow. 

Staking a tree “prevents leaning while the tree is being established,” says Gary Schermerhorn, arborist and a district manager for the Davey Tree Expert Company in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. However, proper staking technique and materials are essential. If a tree does not need staking or is not staked properly, the effort can backfire and do more harm than good. 

To read more about tree staking best practices, click here. 

For more information contact the King of Prussia or Warminster Davey office. 

The Davey Tree Expert Company, headquartered in Kent, Ohio, provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. As one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., Davey's 12,000 employees have been dedicated to creating and delivering sustainable solutions since 1880. Apply today to join the Davey legacy, and learn about how we're growing with our new SEED Campus

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