How Do You Plant A Shade Tree After The Leaves Change Color?
Shade trees provide more than just a cool canopy to lounge under in the summer. Rarely less than 30 feet tall, they can shade and shelter houses, lowering heating and cooling bills year-round. There are many shade tree varieties to plant, ranging from catalpa, locust, maple and ash to walnut, oak, chestnut and hickory. Planting in fall is the best time, since trees will be dormant and transplant shock will be lessened. Bide your time until mid to late October, when leaves have turned and dropped, indicating the beginning of the dormant cycle for trees. Pick sites for shade trees where shade is needed. Look up to make sure their eventual height will not interfere with power lines. Find out where underground sewer or utility lines are located to avoid problems with the deep roots of shade trees. Buy sapling shade trees from a nursery to ensure their quality, especially when planting varieties like ash, silver maple or chestnut, since they can be vulnerable to pests and diseases common to
