User Manual

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 03
Arboricultural Research and Practice 05
by Dr. Tom Smiley and Kelby Fite
AirSpade Innovations, Techniques, Technologies 06
by Richard N. Sweet and Thomas C. Tremblay
Anticipate and React: Landscape Architectural Practice 09
by Joseph Wahler
Critical Root Zone: Issues & Applications 14
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 16
General Site Provisions 16
Air Tilling (Root Invigoration) 18
Radial Trenching 20
Vertical Mulching 22
Root Collar Excavation 24
Root Pruning 26
Bare Rooting 28
Urban Soil Replacement 30
APPENDIX 32
Soil Amendments 33
Construction Specifications 34
Glossary 40
Further Reading 42
Credits and Bios 43