The Planting of Big Trees 
It is becoming more and more necessary to plant 
big trees, for people are moving farther into the 
country where new developments are being made. 
This often results in the building of homes in places 
where large trees are needed for beauty and for 
shade purposes. 
We have been doing big-tree work successfully 
for forty-five years and are equipped with both 
machinery and experience for doing it efficiently 
and well. 
We believe that any large tree must be moved 
with a ball of earth. This does not mean necessarily 
that the ground must be frozen, for our equipment 
can pick up a tree with a ball whether it is frozen or 
not. By moving a tree in this manner, we are sure 
to take all the fibrous roots, which are the most 
important feeders. 
After a tree is moved, great care must be exercised 
for the protection and feeding during the first two 
years. It should be mulched with manure the next 
two winters; that is, the ground around the tree 
should be covered as far out as the ball extended 
when it was planted. Then, in dry weather, the 
surface soil should be kept loose so that it will not 
bake, and the ground watered sufficiently to keep it 
moist all the way to the bottom roots. It is not good 
practice to re-sod around the tree for the first year 
or two. Once it is established, these precautions are 
unnecessary. However, food and attention, properly 
applied, will help any tree. 
We are always glad to offer assistance or answer 
any questions that our friends may wish to ask on 
this subject. 
AMERICAN CEDAR, 30 feet tall; stem diameter 10 inches; 
diameter of ball 7 feet. This tree was planted for one of our clients 
in 1936 and is thriving today. 


