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Yes, It’s OK to Install Trees During the Summer

A question we are often asked: “when are the best months to install trees for my landscape project”? Our answer, “when would you like it done”? Sometimes there can also be a misconception to not have trees installed during the height of the summer. This may originate from thinking the ground and trees may be too dry, but when correctly transported, installed and irrigated, any time is the right time!

Here in Western Wyoming under the gaze of the Tetons the best time to for us to dig on our tree farm is during the early weeks of spring once the snow has melted and prior to their new seasonal growth. But, once the trees and shrubs have been excavated and become a B&B product, the trees can be installed any time during the year… beyond when Jackson Hole is covered in feet and feet of snow!

Whatever season trees are being installed, the key is having a product that has had a cool and damp root ball since becoming a B&B tree or shrub. So, if you are contemplating your next landscape project during the dog days of summer, there’s no reason to wait and beautify your property.

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Unsung Hero

A common perception of what constitutes the components for maintaining healthy tree and plant growth is water, soil, and an established root system to absorb the two (and a little fertilizer for good measure). To a large extent this is exactly what is needed, but a missing variable in this equation is mycorrhiza (mycorrhizae for plural). There is a growing amount of information and literature on mycorrhiza and how it plays a vital role in determining the health of your trees, shrubs, or any vascular plant.

What the heck is mycorrhiza? Without getting technical, it is a tiny thread-like fungus that colonize root systems, the living hosts, and provide a conduit for transporting micro-nutrients to a tree’s root system. The fungi spread far into the soil, acting as root extensions, and more effectively absorb water and nutrients than roots alone, creating a symbiotic relationship based on nutrient exchange between the tree and root colonizing fungi.

We recommend and offer mycorrhizae products to our customers to boost the life of their deciduous and evergreen trees, and we strongly encourage their use in areas with poor nutrient soils like we can find in Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah. We hope this entry introduces you to this important, and often unrecognized, fungus that can elevate the life of your trees and shrubs.

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Got Water?

A living creature can survive without food, but not so much without water. The same goes for your freshly planted trees and shrubs. So, the topic of the day? Water!!

This summers’ weather throughout the Rocky Mountain West can be summed up in two words, hot & dry. One topic we cannot stress enough with our clients is the importance of maintaining a regular watering schedule. A typical notion people have is that the previous winters’ snow pack will provide enough water for their trees to get them through the summer. Unless it is an abnormally wet summer, which is a rarity in the west, supplemental watering is a necessity for the health of your trees and shrubs. This is especially crucial for our clients in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Colorado, where our environment is characterized as a dry climate zone.

When installing trees and shrubs, our #1 recommendation is to install an automated irrigation system to provide daily water management. A drip system for trees and shrubs is by far the most efficient method for distributing water to the root zone and also for water conservation, a precious commodity in this day and age. Our conifer and deciduous trees and shrubs, whether on our farm or our installed throughout the Jackson Hole area, respond best when scheduled for daily, incremental watering. Instead of one extended watering for an hour (or whatever your need may be), we find it better to water incrementally throughout the day, i.e. three 20 minute periods, morning, afternoon, and evening. The water will be more efficiently absorbed and percolate deeper into the ground promoting a healthier tree and larger root system for hydration.

So, protect your landscape investment; quench your trees thirst and they will not only grow faster, but much healthier and happier!

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Spring Digging Season Has Begun!

After a long winter here in Teton Valley, Idaho, our tree farm is finally clear of snow and the spring digging season has officially begun! We at Trees Inc. go to great lengths to dig our trees with care and create a ‘package’ that is superior for the health of our trees and for shipping short and long distance.

The rich dark soils on our farm provide the perfect medium for digging with spades ranging from 12” to 64” with every root ball having 9 to 10 inches of soil for every caliper inch dug. Also, our knowledgeable and efficient crew, who have been working with us for a number of years, understand the importance of creating a premium product for our clients.

The digging season is short; just another week before the trees and shrubs start to leaf out, so please give us a call should you have any special orders or questions about our operations.

Happy Spring from all of us a Trees Inc.!