How To Plant A Tree

How to Plant Your

New Tree

Why plant a tree

Tree planting is the most popular Earth Day event and one of the most common activities people associate with helping the Earth. Millions of trees are planted by people each year. Planting is an act of putting down roots and contributing to the future. The simple act of planting a tree, helps the environment in so many ways.

Trees…

o filter pollution from the air

o help recycle water

o prevent soil loss

o create shade

o give shelter from wind and rain

o provide homes for animals

o make food for humans and wildlife

o provide an interesting, soothing, learning environment for children and your community and much more…..

A Good Start

Tree Needs

What do trees

need?

�Space

�Air

�Sunlight

�Water

�Nutrients

The whole

tree needs

space

The whole

tree needs

space

The leaves or

“crown” of a

tree collect

sunlight

The leaves or

“crown” of a

tree collect

sunlight

The roots of

the tree

collect water

from the soil

The roots of

the tree

collect water

from the soil

The roots of the

tree collect

nutrients from

the soil

The roots of the

tree collect

nutrients from

the soil

The leaves or

“crown” of a

tree collect

carbon dioxide

from the air

The leaves or

“crown” of a

tree collect

carbon dioxide

from the air

Choose Your Tree’s New Home

What kind of tree is it?

Choose Your Tree’s New Home

What else should you think about?

How tall?

How wide?

Sun or shade?

Choose Your Tree’s New HomeWhere should I plant it?

Look up! Look down! Look around!

PLANTING YOUR SEEDLING

Basic Tips

Planting Your Tree

• Remove the grass

• Dig a hole

Planting Your Tree

• Check the depth

• Check the space

for roots

Planting Your Tree

• Fill the hole

• Pack the soil

Planting Your Tree

• Water it

• Mulch it

Watch it Grow!

• Water it some more

• Put up a fence

Enjoy the Tree as it grows over the

years with you and your family