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I live in Colorado and was told to plant aspens on a berm. What is a berm?

Last Updated: July 26, 2010

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A berm is a mound or wall of earth. The berm should be mulched and several plants should be planted in the bed. Aspen prefer light soils that are acidic and drain well.

Please see PlantTalk script "Aspen trees" for more details.

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