![]() ![]() And a vast majority of its old-growth trees were actually removed before the 20th century. According to the 2005 Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Global Forest Resources Assessment, from 2000 to 2005, the US ranked seventh in countries with the highest annual deforestation rates. With the ever-evolving forest environmental issue, which is affecting wildlife, ecosystems, weather patterns, and even the climate, the United States’ forests are hanging on a thread. It’s white berries form in fall and persist through the winter.Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky. Snowberry ( Symphoricarpus albus) is another PNW native. It flushes brilliantly before dropping its leaves. Barberry ( Berberis) comes in many colors. ![]() Spirea, including PNW native Spiraea douglasii, is good for pollinators, birds and fall color. Shrubs for fall color Burning Bush ( Euonymus alatus) is an exclamation mark for any fall garden. Japanese and Korean Stewartia are great street trees with exfoliating bark and gorgeous fall color. Vine maples ( Acer circunatum) are a PNW native with wonderful fall color. This birch ( Betula) has beautiful white, peeling bar and yellow fall foliage. Dogwoods ( Cornus) often flush reddish-purple, depending on the variety. Sweetgum ( liquidambar styraciflua) flushes red, orange and purple. Our favorite fall trees Katsura ( Cercidiphyllum japonicum) flush yellow in fall and release a sweet, cotton candy like fragrance. Native shrubs and trees are especially crucial to shade streams for spawning salmon. If your yard is at capacity, check out our events page for upcoming tree-planting events. Although it comes with the usual risks, plants and trees available on Craigslist are often cheaper than retail. Fall is usually more peaceful and the nursery staff will be more available to help you. Nothing takes away from the peaceful atmosphere of a nursery like crowds of people. Nurseries that overwinter their stock tend to bring in trees specifically for fall color. Some nurseries sell down their stock with fall tree sales. Instead of buying a tree when it’s already in full bloom (and headed past bloom), have it planted and ready for spring. After months of watching the sun scorch certain places and ignore others, you’re more likely to properly site your tree. Plant while you’re in tune with your yard.What better than a cool, crisp autumn day to dig a big hole? Look around your neighborhood and decide which trees would go well in your yard. This is when many deciduous trees and shrubs display their best features. Shopping in fall allows you to choose a tree based on its fall color.Here’s a few more reasons to buy and plant trees in the fall: Fall, however, is followed by several months of ample rainfall (aka free water), giving newly planted trees time to settle in for the next growing season. ![]() But in the Pacific Northwest, spring is followed by several months of hot, dry weather that can torch a freshly planted tree. Understandably, spring gets all of the gardening glory because of the blooming flowers and chirping birds and whatnot. ![]() Do not count on rain to provide sufficient water between Easter and Thanksgiving. The tree will rely on you for water for its first three years in the ground.Mulch the planting site with organic wood chips or compost to help retain moisture and provide nutrients.Then, dig into the soil, avoiding the root ball, to see how deep the water penetrated. As a test, run the soaker hose for two hours, then wait two hours to let the water penetrate. The goal is to deliver water at least 12 inches into the soil. Once the tree is planted, water slow and deep with a drip line/soaker house.The goal is to maintain the same soil level as the container it was purchased in. Continue filling and tamping until the soil level is above the highest roots and below the root collar. Remove air pockets by tamping the soil with handle of the shovel. Place the tree in the center of the hole. Remove the tree from its container (nursery pot, burlap sack, box, etc.) and tease the roots so they aren’t circling.How deep has water naturally penetrated the soil? As you dig, note the moisture level in the soil. There’s a great diagram and more planting tips here. Dig the hole twice as wide as the width of the tree’s root ball and no deeper than the height of the root ball.Ask a nursery professional for help with this. Understand the tree’s preferred sun and soil conditions, and choose a planting site accordingly.In the Pacific Northwest, you can plant trees any day of the year, as long as the ground isn’t frozen or sopping wet.The root ball and root collar of a potted tree. ![]()
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