Tree Planting & Mulching

Expert tree planting in East Texas

Planting trees on your East Texas property is an important way to give back to the environment, as well as increase the value of your property, add shade, and even create new memories for your family.

Many homeowners from Tyler to Palestine want to have new trees planted, but aren’t sure where to start. From species, to size, and how to acquire the right tree, our certified arborist can walk you through the process to get that beautiful tree thriving in your yard and help you maintain it for years to come.

Since lots of clients are unsure of what kind of tree they would like or would thrive in the area, here is a short list of trees we’ve seen do well:

  • Shumard Red Oak

  • Cedar Elm

  • Bald Cypress

  • Texas Redbud

  • Flowering Dogwood

  • Southern Magnolia

  • Live Oak

  • Loblolly Pine

  • Black Jack Oak

  • Chinkapin Oak

  • Pecan

  • Southern Red Oak

  • Autumn Blaze Maple

  • River Birch

  • Summer Red Maple

  • Pin Oak

  • Weeping Willow

  • Ginkgo

Why Mulch Around Trees in East Texas?

Here in Texas, we deal with periods of extreme heat and drought. The temperatures and lack of consistent water are extremely hard on our trees.

Rocks, pebbles, or grass often surround trees around homes in the East Texas area. However, to best support the tree, the area around it should be mulched.

Why?

Mulch works by keeping the area around the tree (ultimately its roots) moist and cool which helps it thrive. Rocks and pebbles heat up throughout the day which cause trees extra stress and don’t do much in terms of keeping moisture in.

Grass around a tree is a better option than pebbles or rock, but it competes with the tree for water and nutrients. Also, grass growing around a tree increases the chances of mechanical damage to the trunk and roots – weed eaters and lawnmowers are not a tree’s friend.

So ultimately the best choice for supporting the health of your trees is to have the area of its root zone mulched. This will help keep it cooler and more nourished increasing the chances of your trees thriving.

Before and after mulching around a tree in central Texas
Expert tree planting in central Texas including Temple, Salado, and Georgetown

Proper Tree Mulching

Breitbarth Tree Techs can get the root zones of your trees properly mulched with Texas hardwood mulch. We know how to apply mulch in such a way that it not only looks great, but also helps to keep your tree healthy. This involves not mulching over specific areas that can cause rot, especially when a tree has just been planted, is still young, or when it’s already established and has exposed roots with bark.

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