A Season-by-Season Guide to Planting Trees

A Season-by-Season Guide to Planting Trees Spring Planting OVERVIEW Gives trees a chance to establish themselves before it gets hot Especially important for bare-root trees WHAT TO CONSIDER Make sure your lot can handle the tree size when it's mature Plant far enough away from your house to allow root growth Summer Planting OVERVIEW Wait until late summer so the tree won't have to withstand high temperatures Gives trees time to grow strong to survive winter WHAT TO CONSIDER Container-grown trees are the most successful to plant Make sure your new tree has enough water to survive OVERVIEW Fall Planting Ideal time to plant trees and shrubs Soil stays warm even when the air cools off WHAT TO CONSIDER Pruning and fertilization encourage foliage growth and will weaken the tree at this point Trees will need to be watered frequently until the ground freezes Winter Planting OVERVIEW Wait until late winter, after the ground has thawed Both evergreen and deciduous trees can shield your home from harsh weather WHAT TO CONSIDER Plant trees that are native or adapted to your climate Young trees may not be able to survive if you plant them when it's still cold Provided by: NATURAL WAY LAWN & TREE SERVICE -SINCE 1990 - www.naturalwaylawnandtree.com Sources: www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Trees/treeplnt.htm www.backwoodshome.com/articles/kovach61.htmlhttp://landscaping.about.com/od/ treecare/qt/when_plant_tree.htm www.nres.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/features/? cid-nres143_023591 www.annarbor.com/home-garden/fall-planting/ sustainablesources.com/plant-a-tree-this-winter-for-a-green-spring/