Stathis Root Ball

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Two demonstrators show how we measure the root ball of a tree so that we dig the hole properly for the tree. One volunteer is crouched by the burlap-wrapped roots, and another stands nearby with shovel in hand.

At the Detroit Puppet Company, Stathis Pauls explains how to measure the root ball and hole so that volunteers know how to best plant a tree for survival and longevity. Pauls recently launched a food forest with over 200 fruit and nut trees in the city.