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Burrell, C. Colston.  "How to Plant Trees, Shrubs, and Vines"  27 July 2006.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-plant-trees-shrubs-and-vines.htm>  11 February 2012.
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  1. Planting Trees, Shrubs and Vines
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  3. Planting a Tree
  1. Tree Planting Tips
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    3. Planting and Maintaining Shrubs
    4. Planting and Maintaining Vines
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Inside this Article
  1. Planting Trees, Shrubs and Vines
  2. Choosing a Tree
  3. Planting a Tree
  4. Tree Planting Tips
  5. Growing a Tree
  6. Caring for Trees
  1. Preventing Hazards
  2. Pruning Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
  3. Planting and Maintaining Shrubs
  4. Planting and Maintaining Vines
  5. Lots More Information
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