News & Notes

Plant Trees in Winter?
Winter is a great time for planting trees! No really, it actually is! Granted it is best if there is little to no snow on the ground, but once you have gotten below the frozen ground approximately 4-6", (depending on the severity of temperatures) the earth is actually quite warm. Deciduous trees are defoliated during the winter months therefore they do not require as many nutrients, or as much water to support their leaf structure. They are dormant, almost in a state of hibernation. When trees are dug and then planted, they go through less shock because they are in that dormant state. Once planted, the trees are able to adapt to their new environment going into the spring season when temperatures are mild, and rainfall is usually steady and plentiful. All of these factors add up to more dependable reliance on mother nature and less on man made practices and techniques. Furthermore, when we plant trees for you during the winter season, we provide the same guarantees as we would if we were planting at any other time of the year. So go ahead, get some winter work done!