Cindy Grady, regional business developer in Minnesota, talks about why you should be thinking about your trees when adding something to your yard, such as a pool, deck, patio, etc.

In this episode we cover:

• Compaction (0:42)
• Preservation (2:30)
• Right tree, right place (3:21) (12:04)
• Sweet gum tree (4:10)
• Knowing where the roots will grow (5:49)
• Building a deck around a tree (7:39)
• Buying once (10:00)
• What Cindy's job entails and how she started it (16:01)
• Some of Cindy's favorite trees (18:57)

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To learn about trees with non-invasive root systems, read our blog, Fruit, Shade and Curbside Trees with Non-Invasive Root Systems.
To learn about trees to plant and avoid planting near a structure, read our blog, The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House (By Zone). 

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