Need Shade?

Trees make a wonderful addition to any landscape. They offer height and form that is need to create a finished landscape. When choosing a tree there are many things to look for depending on the end result that you are looking for. For most of us we dont consider this when shopping for a tree. What we really want is shade and lots of it.

When the heat of summer is on, we want big trees now. That can be hard if you are not fortunate to have a wooded lot. There are ways to get a larger tree now and give some shade during the summer heat. Planting a large ball and burlap tree will give you a large tree and is not as hard as you might think. Many nursery's have pre-dug ball and burlap trees in many sizes and varieties. Most trees can be found from 1 1/2" to 4" trunk size. The larger the truck, the taller and older the tree.

Ball and burlap trees come with the root ball wrapped in burlap and a steal cage to protect the tree until planting. You do not need to remove this, just open the burlap on the surface after it is in the hole. Make sure the hole is large enough to fit the ball and extra room around it to add some enriched soil. Fill in the hole with some enriched soil mixed with what some of the dirt you dug from the hole but do not add soil above the root ball. Add a stake to protect it form wind and keep it straight, give it some water and you're done.

The bigger trees can be hard to manage and you may need some help getting them home and in the hole. The exta work and cost is worth it with the size of tree that you will be getting. It can take years for a small 10 gallon tree to grow to a the size you can get with a ball and burlap. With the ball and burlap you can get a tree that is 8 feet tall or more creating instant shade. After all isnt that we we all want?