What product do you recommend for keeping weeds from the trees for the first few years?

Treflan and Pendulum granules are safe and effective ways to reduce lots of weed species. Spot spraying with Roundup® where Chaps® protects stems or using a shielded nozzle works well for perennial weeds and those that are not controlled by Treflan and Pendulum. (See Spring 2001 Newsletter)