FAQ: When is the best time to plant trees?

Q: Is it true that it’s best to plant trees in the fall?



A: That is true for most trees. The soil is already warm by that time and once the tree loses its leaves the new root system will not have to work so hard to provide nutrients for them as it gets used to its new home. There are a few trees, though, that should be planted in the spring because they just seem to struggle more when they’re planted in the fall and the reasons for this don’t seem to be fully understood. Those trees are: hawthorn, magnolia, birch and many oaks.