Plant & Tree Installation
Brown Brothers’ Landscape & Snow provides Plant & Tree Installation to residential and commercial clients in Olathe, KS and surrounding areas.
Design
Consultation – We like to measure and design the landscape you have been planning for!
Plant Reccomendations – We can offer plant considerations based on shade/sun environment. We also look at low spot vs. high spot, and try to pick plants based on how successful the plant can be.
Best Time – We plant year round! However, the optimal times are Fall & Spring. We are practical about extreme heat or cold. We make decisions on timing based on access to water through irrigation or manual watering.
Installation
Depth & Width – The width of the hole for a new plant should be 1.5x the size of the plant. The depth for plants should be the depth of the container they come in. A tree, however, should be planted 1″-2″ above grade. Otherwise, if buried too deep, the tree will drown, and roots will rot.
Compost/Soil Amendment – Analyzing the soils that come from digging will inform you if you need to amend the soil to promote proper drainage and root growth.
Mulch – This will help regulate moisture to the plant. Too much mulch, however, will suffocate plants. Light dressings are better than a heaping pile!
Staking – Some trees require staking for the 1st Year to prevent the Mid-West wind from snapping, or pushing trees over.
Ongoing Plant Care
Landscaping is a big investment! Brown Brothers’ Landscape & Snow educates and develop plans for our customers on how to best care for and protect that investment. We want to see beautiful landscapes thriving year after year when we return to your property.
Transplant Shock – The 4 weeks immediately after planting are critical to plant health. It needs to get acclimated to the new environment and immediately start taking in nutrients, or it will go into shock.
Drip Irrigation – The best way to water is through drip irrigation lines. Or having the hose on a slow drip for the desired amount of time. This allows the roots the ability to expand its search for water, and not just be doused right at the center of the plant.
Winter Water – Cold, dry conditions for new plantings lead to stress and makes them for susceptible to root damage. Soil that is moist provides better insulation against the cold than dry soil.
Summer Water – Infrequent, deep watering cycles are critical to the success of the plant. Over-watering is just as bad as under-watering. The plant needs the time to expand and strengthen roots. Too much watering promotes weakness in the roots.
Mulch – Routine supply of new mulch will help regulate temperature and water delivery to plant.
Fertilization – Spring Granular & Fall Deep Root Injection help the plant create and store sugars needed for growth and health.
Professional Planting & Ongoing Care
Let Brown Brothers’ Landscape & Snow create the landscape of your dreams with our experienced team of designers, and installers! We want to create long-term value for your property.