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Trees struggling in traditional planting pit

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trees in planting pits

Trees often struggle for survival as these are in traditional planting pits or cut outs in the sidewalk. These trees were planted this size one year ago. Each has died back during the course of the year.

There are methods available to connect the soil space between planting pits and still retain the load-bearing characteristics of the sidewalk. Click on the next photo for more information.