Trees do wonderful things. They shade your home or business, cut your summer cooling bill and raise your property value. Trees and shrubs provide food and cover for songbirds and other wild creatures.
Cool, green foliage creates a peaceful setting where you can deal with the stresses of daily life. Around your community, trees cleanse and cool the air, buffer wind and noise, protect water quality, prevent soil erosion, screen unsightly areas, and provide a setting for outdoor recreation.
Planting Time
Generally, late fall through early spring is the best time to plant a new tree. Most shade and ornamental trees sold in the nursery trade are either balled-and-burlaped (B&B) or container grown. B&B trees should be planted as early as possible, preferably before bud break.
Container grown trees can be planted later in the season because there is less disturbance of the plant's root system.
Selecting a Tree
Let OL'Yeller Lanscaping help you select a tree that is suited for your site. Native tree species are usually a good choice because they are adapted to local soil and rainfall conditions. Be careful! Just because a tree is native to Texas does not mean it will work in your yard. (For example, a Shumard oak from Northeast Texas will not do nearly as well in our soils as a Shumard oak grown from seed collected in Fort Worth or Waco.) There are many "exotic" species that will do very well in Central Texas, including Chinese pistache and sawtooth oak.
OL'Yeller Lanscaping will help you select a tree with a straight, dominant trunk and well-spaced lateral branches and to avoid "bargain" trees with a small root ball or deformed branch structure. Trees with low, slingshot crotches may require substantial pruning in order to develop a healthy crown. The root ball should be firm and moist, and the trunk and branches should be free of damage.
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Texas Pecan
Native to North America, the United State produces 80% of the world's pecans, primarily in Southern states including Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Texas Oak
Members of the oak family represent one of the most desirable groups of trees planted in Texas. They are widely adapted to Texas soils and growing conditions. Seldom do they require pesticide treatments for either insects or disease.
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