Fall is the perfect time to plant trees because it allows time for the trees to establish roots. It's easier for the trees to do that in cool weather as opposed to the heat of summer.
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The trees need less water in the fall.
There are fewer pests in the fall than in the summer to harm the trees.
There are great sales at nurseries in the fall.
Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening project but don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.
RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
