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In Gadsden Alabama the best time to plant trees is during the spring and Fall months. This avoids the stress of the hot summer and occasional freezes of winter.

Although Gadsden landscaping can be strenuous work, it is a chore that is certainly within in the abilities of the average homeowner.

Here are some tips to get you started.

First off, you will need the right tools. These include a shovel (pony shovels work very well) a wheelbarrow, a water hose, a hard rake, soil amendments and time release fertilizer. A pair of gloves would also be a good thing to have if you are not accustomed to working with digging tools.

Next, especially when planting trees, select an area that will not be damaged by the future growth of the tree. Look for overhead power lines and avoid planting to close to buildings, sidewalks or sewer lines. As the tree matures, its root system could cause damage to any underground or nearby structures.

Once the location is established, it is time to dig the hole.

You want the top of the trees root ball to be between two to three inches above grade. The tree hole should be twice as wide as the root ball. Not only does this provide loose dirt for the tree to root in, in also allows you to mix in your soil amendments to the tree. When it doubt as to how deep to dig the hole, it it wise to err on the side of deeper. This is because it is easier to add more dirt back in the hole to raise the tree than it is to try to dig under it to get it deeper.

When digging the hole place the dirt in a ring right along the edge of the hole. This ring will become the tree well after the tree is planted. The tree well will help hold water as the tree becomes established.

Once the tree is planted at the correct depth, look at it from multiple angles to make sure it is straight. Fill in the hole and add any amendments to the soil.

Once the hole is filled in, turn on the garden hose and push it into the loose soil around the tree. What you are trying to accomplish is the removal of air pockets around the tree that could hinder root growth.

The last task is to apply mulch around the tree planting. Avoid using cypress mulch as over-harvesting in the South East is leading to wet land destruction. Use renewable types of mulch such as pine straw or bark.

Finally, go get something to cold to drink and admire your new Gadsden landscaping tree!

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