i recently built a small raised flower bed that i want to plant an
arborvitae in. the height of the flower bed is about the same size of
the rootball so i wondering if its okay to place the plant in and fill
in with topsoil. the ground below the flowerbed is very hard so it would
probably be a good idea to loosen the old soil...or am i wrong?
also, should i amend the soil and if so with what(manure, etc.)
thanks, cj

BTW is anyone aware of a landscaping newsgroup?