ABSTRACT

If the goal of your project is to plant a cherry tree in your front yard, before you stick that shovel in the ground, do you pause to consider these questions?

• Am I digging in the right spot? • Do I know how big the hole needs to be? • Is this shovel the right tool, or do I need a backhoe? • What if I hit a big root, underground utility line, or septic tank? • What if the shovel breaks? • What if I get blisters? • What if the tree dies a week after I plant it?