Native Tree & Shrub Planting

Choosing the right native tree species for a given location is the first critical step to its future success.

This is also true for shrubs, which are just little trees from a biological standpoint. You might be wondering why natives are so important? Over the past 50 years, there has been a massive decline in populations of insects, birds, animals, and other life on this planet. One of the the many reasons for this is that many of these creatures simply do not have enough food nor places to live. The plants they need to survive – which are native plants – are becoming increasingly rare. In a nutshell, we plant native trees because we want to help non-human life recover. Here are 5 more reasons we plant native trees and here is the current list of native trees and shrubs that we offer. This list is continually growing and expanding.

Every new native tree and shrub need three critical ingredients:

1. Ideal growing conditions suited to its species type.This includes space in which the branches and roots can grow without interfering with infrastructure.
2. Proper installation. ANSI A300 Planting Standards are the gold standard for tree and shrub installation. We follow them closely - and add in a few or our own innovations.
3. Care & maintenances. Proper establishment during the 3 to 5 years following the planting set the stage for the rest of the plant's life.

It is also worth noting that generally it is better to install smaller plants versus larger ones. When planting larger containerized or balled & burlapped trees, we run into a variety of issues related to the root system that will plague the tree for years and could lead to its premature death. With smaller trees, and especially 1-2 year old saplings, we rarely encounter these issues. Here is some information on why we prefer planting smaller trees.

They say a stitch in time saves nine.

Nowhere is this more true in our industry than when it comes to planting.