The professionals at Matthew R. Foti Landscape and Tree Service, Inc. are masters of plant relocation. We offer four different methods of transplanting:

1. Bare Root Transplanting

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Matt and his transplanting crew are very excited to share their past 2 years experience transplanting almost 180 trees using the bare root method.

Matt has learned that bare root transplanting is actually an old method but he is using modern tools and technology developed by his friend and colleague Mike Furgal.

Soil is excavated from the roots using compressed air retaining almost the entire roots system.  Tree harvesting typically stops in spring when new growth is emerging using conventional balled and burlapped methods but Matt has not stopped bare root transplanting throughout the growing season (spring, summer and fall) and has achieved tremendous results. Since this method retains up to 95% of the root mass, we have observed little or no transplant shock giving us the ability to transplant even during the growing season with success.

As one of the few pioneers of this new process, Matt is anxious to share his knowledge and experience for any of your plant relocation needs.  We feel confident that bare root transplanting is perhaps the best way to relocate a tree and it will revolutionize transplanting in our industry.

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  Advantages:

1. As little as 5%-15% of roots are cut, unlike the conventional methods which cut between 50%-85% of the root mass
2. Little or no transplant shock
3. Smaller machine needed to lift tree
4. Very short period of reestablishment
5. Guying is not required

You may also go to takingplaceinthetrees.net and read Deb Howe's blog. Explore air tool transplanting or innovative arboriculture under catogories.
Deb Howe is a Landscape architect in the greater Boston area and an advocate of this exciting new process.

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2. Mechanical Tree Spades

We now have two front end loader mounted tree spades. Our 42” and 67” diameter spades are both German made optimal tree spades. Since our spades are both mounted on front end loaders they are best used for on site moves.

3. Burlap Lined Wire Baskets

Our third method of transplanting facilitates off site moves. We can drop trees into burlap lined wire baskets and prepare them for over the road transporting and planting.

4. Hand Dug Balled and Burlapped

The fourth transplanting method we use dates back almost 4,000 years. Before we started bare rooting (prior to August 2008) hand dug, balled and burlapped transplanting was always considered the best method. We are sure that this method will still have a place in the industry in certain situations.

Let us help determine which method is best well suited for your transplanting needs.
We can also help with an after care program for your new transplants. Don’t ever consider transplanting large plants without a good after care program in place. When large plants are transplanted they will require more after care to become established in the landscape. Protect your investments; trust in the professionals for good guidance.