Installation and establishment of landscape plants starts with species selection. Choose the right plant for the location. Consider things like the mature tree canopy, sunlight, plant hardiness, branch structure, and resistance to insects and plant diseases. Landscape stock comes in varying sizes and can be balled and burlap, container, or field spaded. Planting can be done in most seasons but not during the heat of summer. Things to consider are starting roots that are root-bound, never planting trees too deep, and always removing tree baskets and peeling burlap down. Newly transplanted trees will require additional water and limited amounts of plant nutrients (low nitrogen) during establishment. We can provide organic plant healthcare programs for your newly planted and recently transplanted trees. For more details regarding proper soil amendments read the following CSU Extension article on “Choosing a Soil Amendment“.