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How to Transplant a Small Tree

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Q: Some of my trees seem to be infested with carpenter ants. Are they harming the trees, and, if so, is there a way to get rid of them?

—Walter Fischbach, Perry Hall, MD

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"Hedges should be sheared into an inverted V with a flat top—slightly wider at the bottom than at the top. This allows sun to reach the lower branches and keeps the hedge beautifully green from top to bottom,"
TOH landscaping contractor Roger Cook

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