Reference Material
The following sites may come in useful for your project.
Here is a good article on weed control in new plantings:
www.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/care_maintenance/weeds.html
Need tree protectors? Here are a few options:
www.benmeadows.com/search/tree+tube/31227981/
www.growtube.com/products/treeshelter/
www.plantra.com/rd/wildlifetrees.php
Check out a high quality habitat manager in the UP of Michigan, Brad Ericson:
