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Planting Trees this Fall? 2 Considerations

It’s Fall and that means taking care of your yard and landscaping. What are the biggest problems when it comes to Fall tree planting? Planting and mulch. “The No. 1 killer of trees I get calls on is improper planting or mulching,” says Chuck Conner, an urban forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Rubber mulch is part of an attractive and easily maintained yard, including trees. It keeps the moisture in without absorbing any water. So there isn’t rot or other issues you can get when you use wood mulch products. It’s also a recycled product.

Fall is an excellent time to plant a tree. One expert in Kansas City decided to catalog the best trees for the state. He asked “local tree experts to rate oaks, maples, elms and hundreds of other trees for their landscape value, longevity, success as street trees, disease-resistance and adaptability to the stress of Kansas City’s challenging climate and clay soils.”
They ranked the trees on a scale from 0-5. Many times it comes down to personal preference sometimes. Communities need a diversity of tree types that fit the local climate. They should be aesthetically pleasing and having diversity prevents disease from spreading.
Trees improve the quality of our lives. Here’s my favorite quote about how we need living things (from the article):  “We’re not made to live with just concrete and grass.”
You do have to maintain your trees and it takes some work to know which tree to plant. Here is some advice in picking out a tree: Walk around your neighborhood looking at trees, consult online and published authorities, and consider possibilities beyond the trees you already know. Take the time to choose a spot wisely, and plant with care.
Good advice for any state.
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