There is an old proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” The professionals at Tepe Tree Service, a full-service tree company serving the Greater Cincinnati area, couldn’t agree more. The experts at Tepe Tree Service have been helping people with tree care, maintenance, and stump removal for nearly 40 years.

The biggest thing to consider when planting trees is if they will have enough time to take root before they are exposed to the high heat of summer or the brutal cold of winter. New trees thrive during periods of moderate weather and rainfall. Therefore, spring and early fall are the best times to plant trees in the Cincinnati area, according to the tree care experts at Tepe Tree Service.

However, there are a few other considerations to make before planting trees. It is also best to plant trees when they go dormant, which is when they are not growing at the fastest rate, so handling them won’t be too disruptive. The professionals at Tepe Tree Service are experts in many types of trees, including bare root, container, deciduous, evergreens, and conifers:

• Deciduous: Deciduous trees enter dormancy in autumn and leave dormancy in the spring. The tree care experts at Tepe Tree Service recommend planting deciduous trees in the fall and making sure to water them throughout the winter.
• Evergreen: Evergreens are tough trees, so you can usually plant them earlier in the fall and later in the spring than other types of trees. However, still avoid planting them in the middle of summer or winter. Tepe Tree Service professionals recommend planting evergreens any time there isn't extreme heat.
• Conifers: Conifers are cone-bearing trees that fall prey to winter’s cold weather because they lose moisture through their needles even when the tree enters dormancy. Plant conifers in spring.
• Transplants: If you have a young tree that you want to transplant, Tepe Tree Service suggests transplanting in spring after the ground has warmed up again but before the tree sets buds.

In addition to planting trees, Tepe Tree Service also offers trimming and pruning, tree and stump removal if a tree is dead or diseased, and storm damage cleanup if a tree in your yard is damaged by a storm. For more information about Tepe Tree Service, visit the website, or call (513) 923-1123.