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Planting trees and shrubs is an excellent way to contribute to the sustainability of the environment, as long as you do so in a logical and responsible way. You’ll do especially well if you plant bare root specimens.

These plants are shipped in a dormant stage without any dirt around their roots. This decreases their cost and weight, while increasing the root mass by up to 200 percent. They’re easier to plant and they establish themselves more easily, which decreases waste and effort. On a wider scale, they’re cleaner and easier to transport than plants in containers or burlap, and the lack of soil around the roots decreases the possibility of the introduction of insects and plant pests.

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