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Trees are important landscape components that grow slowly but often outlast most other plants.
Here’s how to plant a tree the easy way and help it flourish for future generations.
Look up your region’sUSDA Plant Hardiness Zoneand select a tree that is likely to grow well under local conditions.
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To figure out where to plant it, start with the process of elimination.
You’ll get to bypass the initial growing stages where more things can go wrong.
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For potted starter trees, check that to water the tree as soon as you get it home.
Place it outside near its future dwelling place to allow it to acclimate to the conditions for a week.
When you’re ready to plant it, gently remove it from its container.
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Shovel the excavated soil back into the hole, tamping it gently as you go.
Reposition the tree as needed during the process to ensure it stays upright.
For most regions, this is during fall or early spring.
Both seasons havetheir pros and consfor planting a tree.
The warmer temps of early summer can cause the tree to go into shock.
Plan to transplant a bare-root tree within one to two days after you purchase it.
you’ve got the option to wait about a week to plant a tree in a container.
Easy trees to plant and care for include eastern redbuds, catalpas, and red maples.
Arborvitaes are known for being exceptionally fast-growing trees.
Maple trees and weeping willows are fast-growing trees that provide more shade.
