Planting Your Landscape

Suggested planting procedures for Planting your landscape should always be followed to help insure long-term success. Guidelines are far-reaching and not covered in this web site.

Mulch

Right after Planting your landscape, it is helpful to apply mulch to the top of soil around trees, shrubs, and flowers. Mulch reduces soil evaporation, provides weed control, and buffers soil temperature.

Numerous materials are appropriate, including fabric cloth, rocks, gravel, wood chips and compost. High winds may blow mulch away. Use mulch under a rock layer or cover with landscape netting to decrease erosion.

Mulches should be positioned several inches away from tree trunks, and should extend several feet outward. Keep in mind to irrigate for a long enough time to allow the water to penetrate into the soil through the mulch.

Fertilizers

Do not fertilize at after Planting your landscaping! Wait until plants are established.