PLANTING TIPS 
Plans for tree and shrub planting should be made well in advance 
of the planting season. Plans should include species, size of stock, 
number needed, their location on the land, estimated costs, and 
labor and equipment required. Get the help of people with profes- 
sional and technical skills when preparing a plan for planting. This 
help can often make the difference between success and failure. 
Time to Plant 
Fall and spring are generally the best times for planting except 
in the warmer climates where winter months are favorable. Check 
planting seasons with local authorities. Plant only dormant stock 
and don’t attempt to plant during periods of unfavorable weather. 
Obtaining Planting Stock 
Reputable nurseries are usually the best source of planting stock. 
Obtain only hardy stock that has proved suitable for your local areas. 
Transplanting native wild stock is not recommended unless it is done 
by an expert. Order the stock well in advance of the planting sea- 
son. Arrange fora delivery date that will meet your planting sched- 
ule. Keep in mind that young trees and shrubs usually recover 
sooner from the effects of transplanting and make more vigorous new 
growth than older and larger stock. 
Care of Planting Stock 
In advance of receiving the stock, the location of the plants should 
be staked and the holes dug. Plant stock as soon as possible after 
it is delivered. Protect the roots from exposure to drying winds or 
sunlight before and during planting. Keep plants in a shaded and 
cool location. If a delay of more than a few days in planting be- 
comes necessary, the stock should be placed in appropriate storage 
or heeled-in at the planting site. Handle balled stock by lifting the 
ball; carrying it by the main stem often damages the small roots in- 
side the ball of earth. 
Spacing of Planting Stock 
Specimen plants should be given ample space for full development, 
unless they will be thinned as they develop. Large trees that grow 
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A combination planting of 
evergreen and deciduous trees 
interspersed with shrubs adds 
beauty to the landscape. 
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Shrubs interplanted B—510927 
with trees bring pleasing 
relief in attractive 
sodded areas. 
Careful planning and 
technical know-how achieved 
this attractive blend of pine 
and spruce trees ina 
native hardwood landscape. B—510924 
