Tips on how to plant a tree

Most people know the benefit of the tree, but they know know how to plant it.
Today I will teach you how to plant a tree.

Here are 3 important point for planting a tree.

1.choose a good place

 Here are some of the factors to consider when choosing the right place to plant trees around your home:

Where is there the most sun exposure
Consider an un-shaded air-conditioning unit, un-shaded concrete/asphalt surfaces, and east, west and south-facing walls, doors and windows of your home. The sun shines most intensely here during the hot summer.

Where else should I consider placing trees
Consider your desired privacy needs, whether you’ll be planting trees for food production, and whether your property needs wind breaks.

How much space do I have
It is important to plant trees at least 10 to 15 feet from the foundation of the house and at least 5 feet from surface structures such as patios, driveways or sidewalks.

2.choose a right tree

Evergreen or deciduous
Evergreen trees keep leaves all year. They are good trees for privacy, wind breaks and hot areas. Plant them on the north side of your home.
Deciduous trees lose their leaves in fall or winter. They are good trees to plant on the south, east and west sides of your home to provide shade in the summer and warmth in the winter when the sun can shine through.

What size tree
Different types of trees vary in their height and width. Based on the measurements in the areas where you would like trees, consider the following:

1.Short and wide trees: Grow up to 25 feet tall and 40 feet wide. They can grow above the roof of a single-story house. They can be planted under overhead utility lines, and as a street tree if the branches won’t interfere with traffic. They need lots of room.

2.Short and skinny trees: Grow up to 25 feet tall and about 20 feet wide. They are great for small areas or under overhead utility wires.

3.Medium and wide trees: Grow 25 to 45 feet tall and 40 feet wide. They provide shade for the entire roof area of a single-story house and walls and windows of a two-story home. They need lots of room.

4.Medium and skinny trees: Grow 25 to 45 feet tall and about 20 feet wide. They are great for areas near fences and smaller places.

5.Tall and wide trees: Grow higher than 45 feet tall and 40 feet wide. They provide the most shade for homes, driveways and other large, hot areas.

6.Tall and skinny trees: Grow higher than 45 feet tall and about 20 feet wide. They provide shade in areas that do not have a lot of room.

What else should you consider

Trees can add more to your home than shade or a wind block. Consider trees for their:

Flowers: Flowers add color to the landscape and attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife.

Fall color: Red, orange, yellow and purple are all colors that add beauty in the fall.

Shape: Trees can be oval, pyramidal, round, spreading, vase-shaped or narrow; all add interest to your landscape.

Fruit: Many varieties of fruits can be grown in Southern California, providing food from the garden.

Drought tolerance: Native trees of Southern California and other low-water use trees, once established, need little or no extra water.

3.take care of the new tree

After Planting, take care of the newly planted tree - and this means water and mulch around your tree. (The tree will be thirsty after it is planted, so deeply water it each week (2 to 3 gallons) for the first year. If mother nature happens to water your tree during the week, then don't worry about watering that week - Mother nature is the best source for water)