GUIDES

Tree Planting Guides

Practical guides for planning tree planting, arborvitae rows, privacy screens, Kentucky planting timing, and aftercare before requesting an estimate.

EDUCATION

Planning help before the estimate

How to Choose a Verified Tree Planting Company

Learn how to choose a verified tree planting company for local planting, corporate tree planting, tree donation programs, and reforestation projects.

How to Plant a Tree

Learn how to plant a tree with practical tree planting guidelines for choosing the right tree, preparing the site, planting, watering, mulching, and long-term care.

What Tree Planting Costs Depend On

Learn what affects tree planting cost, including tree size, delivery, site access, nursery tree cost, and the labor to plant a tree.

Arborvitae Spacing Guide

Learn how far apart to plant arborvitae. Covering privacy screen spacing, spacing from fence, and staggered arborvitae spacing.

Best Privacy Trees for Kentucky

Compare the best privacy trees for Kentucky yards, farms, and property lines, including fast growing privacy trees and mixed screens.

Best Time to Plant Trees in Kentucky

Learn when to plant trees in Kentucky. Spring vs fall tree planting, tree planting season facts, and local UK Extension guidance.

Green Giant vs. Emerald Green Arborvitae

Compare Thuja Green Giant vs Emerald Green arborvitae. We review spacing, privacy hedge speed, mature size, and the best arborvitae for Kentucky.

How Many Privacy Trees Do I Need?

Use our privacy tree calculator to find the number of arborvitae for a fence line. Learn the formula for 100 foot property lines and staggered privacy trees.

How to Water Newly Planted Trees

Learn how to water newly planted trees, arborvitae rows, privacy screens, and shrubs after installation so new plantings get a stronger start.

Privacy Tree Installation Cost Guide

Learn the cost of privacy trees and arborvitae installation. Covering package pricing, access, and long fence line delivery.

Large Tree Installation Pricing Factors

Discover large tree installation cost, mature tree planting cost, tree spade cost, crane tree planting, and large caliper tree pricing.

Green Giant Arborvitae Spacing Guide

Learn Thuja Green Giant spacing, Green Giant distance from fence, and how to plan a staggered row for maximum backyard privacy.

Emerald Green Arborvitae Spacing Guide

Learn Emerald Green privacy hedge spacing. Perfect for narrow privacy trees, tight spaces, and small yard foundation screening.

Tree Planting Near Property Lines

Learn what to consider before planting trees near property lines, fences, utilities, overhead lines, neighbors, privacy screens, and setback areas.

Driveway Tree Planting Guide

Learn about driveway tree planting safely. Avoid root damage to driveways, understand salt exposure, and calculate tree spacing along a driveway.

HOA Privacy Screening Guide

A complete guide to HOA landscaping privacy screens. Find HOA approved privacy trees, manage neighbor sightlines, and follow subdivision rules.

Shrub Planting Cost Guide

Learn what affects shrub planting cost in Kentucky, including plant count, size, bed prep, removals, mulch, ornamental layers, and nursery material.

Best Fast-Growing Privacy Trees for Kentucky

Discover the fastest growing privacy trees for Kentucky. Learn the tradeoffs of fast evergreen trees, including maintenance and watering needs.

Best Evergreen Trees for Kentucky Landscapes

Compare the best evergreen trees for Kentucky landscapes by privacy, narrow spaces, native screens, front yard use, windbreaks, and mixed evergreen rows.

Arborvitae Alternatives for Kentucky Yards

Compare arborvitae alternatives for Kentucky privacy screens when Green Giant or Emerald Green may not fit the yard, deer pressure, drainage, or look.

Best Trees for Clay Soil in Kentucky

Learn how to choose trees for Kentucky clay soil, including drainage, planting height, root flare, mulch, heavy soil, and clay-tolerant options.

Best Privacy Trees for Small Yards

Find the best narrow privacy trees for small yards, tight spaces, patios, and townhomes. Learn which compact evergreen trees stay narrow.

How Far Should Trees Be Planted From a House, Fence, Driveway, or Utility Line?

Learn tree distance from house, tree distance from fence, and tree planting setbacks to protect utility lines, driveways, and foundations.

Tree Planting Around Utilities: What Homeowners Should Know Before Digging

Guide to planting trees near underground utilities and power lines. Learn why you must call 811 before planting trees.

What Size Tree Should I Plant?

Compare small, medium, large, and specimen tree sizes for privacy, curb appeal, estates, tight yards, budgets, delivery access, and planting impact.

Balled-and-Burlapped vs. Potted Trees: Which Should You Plant?

Compare B&B trees vs container trees. Learn the advantages of balled and burlapped vs potted trees, root ball quality, and large potted trees.

How Much Does a Privacy Screen Cost for a Backyard?

Compare the landscape privacy screen cost of planting trees, foundation shrubs, fences, or a mixed screen in your backyard.

Road Noise Privacy Trees: Best Trees for Screening Traffic and Neighbors

Learn realistic road-noise privacy tree options, including visual screening, evergreen buffers, mixed species, shrubs, berms, and layered planting.

Best Trees to Plant Along a Driveway or Long Entrance

Find the best trees to plant along a driveway or long entrance. Get design ideas for tree-lined driveways, allee trees, and ornamental symmetry.

Best Native Trees for Kentucky Yards

Find the best native shade trees in Kentucky, native flowering trees, and native evergreen trees for your backyard.

Low-Maintenance Landscaping With Trees and Shrubs in Lexington, KY

Plan low-maintenance Lexington landscaping with trees and shrubs using mature size, sun, shade, drainage, mulch, bed shape, and practical plant selection.

Best Trees and Shrubs for Front Yard Curb Appeal in Kentucky

Choose Kentucky front yard trees and shrubs for curb appeal, foundation softness, winter structure, flowering interest, mature size, and clean finished beds.

Best Deer-Resistant Privacy Trees in Kentucky

Find the best deer resistant privacy trees in Kentucky. Learn about deer resistant evergreens and arborvitae alternatives for heavy deer pressure.

Best Shade Trees for Kentucky Yards

Discover the best shade trees for Kentucky yards. We review mature canopy size, distance from house, fall color, and lawn shade impact.

Best Trees for Wet Areas and Poor Drainage in Kentucky

Choose trees for wet areas and poor drainage in Kentucky, including wet feet symptoms, saturated soil, clay, tolerant tree options, and planting decisions.

Best Windbreak Trees for Kentucky Farms and Rural Properties

Plan Kentucky windbreak trees for farms, rural homes, roads, livestock areas, and large properties using evergreens, shrubs, spacing, and multi-row layouts.

Fast-Growing Shade Trees in Kentucky

Looking for fast growing shade trees in Kentucky? Learn about quick shade trees, their tradeoffs, wood strength, and long-term structure.

Best Flowering Trees for Kentucky Yards

Compare flowering trees for Kentucky yards, including redbud, dogwood, serviceberry, magnolia, yellowwood, site fit, curb appeal, and seasonal interest.

Best Parking Lot and Commercial Landscape Trees in Kentucky

Find the best commercial landscape trees for Kentucky. Learn which trees for parking lots tolerate compacted soil, urban heat, and salt.

Best Drought-Tolerant Trees for Kentucky

Compare drought-tolerant trees for Kentucky yards, new builds, exposed sites, and larger properties, including watering needs and establishment limits.

Best Pool Privacy Trees and Shrubs in Kentucky

Find the best pool privacy landscaping in Kentucky. Discover low mess trees near pools and privacy shrubs to avoid chlorine splash damage.

Best Trees to Replace a Bradford Pear in Kentucky

Choose replacement trees for Bradford and Callery pears in Kentucky, including native ornamental trees, flowering alternatives, shade options, and curb appeal.

How to Choose a Tree Planting Service in Kentucky

Learn how to choose a professional tree planting service in Kentucky. We cover insurance, nursery sourcing, 811 compliance, and large tree equipment.

What to Ask Before Hiring Tree Planting Services Near Me

Use this checklist of questions to ask a tree planting company before you hire a tree planting service. Avoid bad quotes and fake warranties.

Large Tree Planting Guide for Backyards & Front Yards

Step-by-step guide to large tree installation, mature tree planting, handling large caliper trees, and backyard shade tree installation.

Tree Transplanting Cost Guide for Large and Small Trees

Learn what affects tree transplanting cost, including tree size, root ball, access, distance moved, equipment, season, aftercare, and replacement alternatives.

How Much Does It Cost to Plant a Tree in Kentucky?

Learn the cost to plant a tree in Kentucky, specifically Lexington and the Bluegrass region. Covers clay soil impacts, local access, and pricing.

Best Privacy Trees for Backyard Fence Lines in Kentucky

Learn how to plant privacy trees along a fence line in Kentucky. Avoid boundary line disputes and plan backyard fence privacy layouts correctly.

Single Row vs Double Row Privacy Trees

Compare a single row privacy hedge vs staggered privacy trees. Learn the cost, double row arborvitae spacing, and privacy screen layout pros and cons.

Best Trees to Block a Two-Story Neighbor in Kentucky

Find the best tall privacy trees to block upstairs windows and two story neighbors. Learn how to achieve backyard privacy from neighbors.

Tree Spade vs Crane for Large Tree Installation

Compare tree spade planting vs crane tree installation. Learn which large tree equipment is best for your big tree installation method.

Commercial Tree Planting Guide for HOAs and Developers

A commercial tree planting guide for Kentucky developers, HOAs, and property managers covering quantity planting, bids, and nursery sourcing.

How to Source Large Trees From a Nursery

Learn how to buy large trees from a nursery without costly mistakes. Inspect nursery tree quality, B&B tree inspection, and root balls.

Common Tree Planting Mistakes Homeowners Make

Avoid common tree planting mistakes homeowners make. Learn about planting too deep, mulch volcanoes, watering mistakes, and root ball mistakes.

NEXT STEP

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