You have may have tried rooting avocado pits as an experiment, but can you actually grow a tree? And will that tree produce ...

In outdoor locations, plant two to three seeds for each tree and space trees 15 to 20 feet apart. If all seeds in one spot germinate, remove all but the strongest sapling.

Choosing your tree The tree you decide to plant will depend on the hardiness zone and climate in your location. Using the USDA’s Hardiness Zone Map, you can find out which tree is best for you. If you ...

Tree seedlings can be ordered from the online seedling store at www.buynctrees.com. Tree seedlings can also be ordered by phone at 1-888-NCTREES (1-888-628-7337) or (919) 731-7988.

When these seedlings are planted out in the spring, they will grow into a tree plantation that could sequester hundreds of kilos of carbon for every kilo of protein produced.

Clark-Shawnee High School students will hold a tree-planting event on May 6 where residents can buy saplings or volunteer to plant trees in local yards to help offset the school's energy consumption.