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Although oaks are relatively easy to care for, a few tips will help keep them happy and healthy
Oaks live so long and have such appeal in the landscape that planting one becomes a good investment -- one that will outlive the house itself if a few special needs are met.
“Oaks have special needs,” says arborist Joe Benassini. “They’re adapted to long, wet winters and dry summers. When we landscape and build around them, we need to be very careful how we do that.”