SOIL CARE:

Additional info

Hands holding dark, fertile soil in front of green plants

Every tree within our urban environment has some level of poor soil health affecting it.

In order to build our homes and streets, we have to first remove the soft upper layers of soil so that we can build on a solid foundation.

Those upper layers of soil contain the vast majority of nutrients needed to sustain a healthy tree.

Upper topsoil layers takes between 100-500 years/inch to naturally form.

Trees in most of our urban environments are essentially eating the equivalent of fast food every day of their life.

It sustains them yes, but it also shortens their lifespan and makes them more likely to get sick.

Two hands holding different types of soil, one with clayey soil and the other with dark, rich soil.

Poor Soil

Good Soil

Assorted vegetables including radishes, cucumber, tomato, carrots, lettuce, and red pepper on a green wooden surface. Pizza slices, potato chips, chocolate bar, and French fries on a brown wooden surface. 
*Providing soil care to your trees is similar to you having a healthy diet*