A Guide to Planting and Caring for Trees in Kern County
Funded in part by The National Urban Forestry Grant Program of the USDA Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Table of Contents
Kern County Planting Zone
(Graphic Illustration)
About Kern County
Kern County at a Glance
Our Urban Forest
The Benefits of Trees
The 4 'P's of Urban Forestry
Species Selection
Species That Are NOT Recommended
Specification Guidelines for Container-Grown Landscape Trees
Tree Planting Specifications
Home
About the Tree Foundation
San Miguel Commemorative Grove Program
Become a Member
Trees Remember
Citizen Forester
Become a Volunteer
Calendar
Tree Links
Tree Planting Guide
Tree Tips
More Tree Tips
How to Hire an Arborist
Tree Care Economics
50 Careers in Trees
Pruning Tips
Download a copy of the
50 Year Strategic Plan
for Kern Community Forests (pdf).