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Frugal Gardening
Frugal Gardening
Lifestyle
Amanda Blankenship

BIZARRE: That 20 tree from the garden center could become a 2 000 problem - What They Never Told You

Tree planting mistakes
A bargain tree can become an expensive landscaping problem if its mature size, root growth, and maintenance needs aren’t considered. Choosing the right planting location can help prevent costly repairs. Nadin_T/Shutterstock

A $20 tree at the garden center might seem like one of the best landscaping bargains you’ll ever find. It’s small, healthy-looking, and promises years of shade, privacy, or beautiful seasonal color. But that inexpensive purchase could eventually lead to thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses if you plant the wrong tree in the wrong location.

The problem isn’t necessarily the tree itself.

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