The best tree for your landscape needs is one that is grown in a step-sided container. These containers promote both the quantity and quality of the root. For a tree the root is everything. The above ground part of the tree is merely a reflection of the underground portion. If the root is growing well the crown cannot help but grow well too. The tree you select does not have to be large as it will grow quickly if you do your part to plant it correctly and fertilize it regularly. More on that in the succeeding pages.