Plant and Backfill

What happens here

Carefully remove the plant from its nursery container. If the roots are tightly bound, gently loosen them with your fingers. Place the plant into the freshly dug, aerated hole, ensuring that the top of the root ball is level with or slightly above the surrounding ground. Use the soft, previously displaced soil to backfill around the plant's root ball, gently patting it down to remove any large air pockets and provide stability. Water the newly planted specimen thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.

Goal: Properly install the plant and secure it in the prepared hole.