Tree Planting

Donley Tree has hundreds of trees to choose from. All locally grown in Central Ohio. Our prices include site selection, the tree of your choosing, delivery, installation and a 1 year warranty.

You are purchasing a first rate, landscape quality tree and exceptional personal service. You only get one chance to transplant a tree properly, and we take that extra time.  It sounds simple, but that is what separates us from others. Contact Us today!

Caring for your new trees

Watering Guidelines for your Landscape Trees and Plants

Water is the most important need of landscape plants.  They need about 1″ of water per week or soil moisture to a depth of 8-12″.  A lot of water on the surface does not help unless it soaks down to the roots.  There in lies the logic behind leaving and maintaining the berm of soil surrounding the root ball.

The Finger Test:  Stick your finger through the mulch, down into the soil through the root ball about three inches.  If the soil feels moist, do not water.  If the soil feels dry, water.  Plants do not  need water on a daily basis, so be careful not to over water since Central Ohio’s soils tend to hold water.

Watering methods:  Place a slow trickle, a pencil sized stream, or a soaker hose at the base of each plant for 30 to 60 minutes.  It is best not to water plants with overhead sprinklers in direct sunlight.

Watering Throughout the Seasons:

Spring:  Normal rains will take care of most watering needs unless the winter was relatively dry.  Check soil moisture several times per month through May.  First and second year plants are of particular attention.

Summer:  Summer is the most important time to check soil moisture.  Check it weekly and water about every one to two weeks.  You may need to water weekly in hot, dry, humid weather for newly installed plants.  Caution, light summer showers do not provide enough moisture for newly planted first year landscape trees and plants.  It is important to not spray water over the top of shrubs and trees in the heat of the day, this will scorch the leaves.

Fall:  Most people don’t realize September and October are important months to keep plants moist.  Plants should not go into winter dormancy with dry soil or roots.  Winter sun and and wind are just as hard on plants as summer drought.  Check your soil for adequate moisture through October.