Tree Planting & Shelterbelts

The right tree, planted right, in prairie soil

Most young tree failures trace back to the first day: planted too deep, root ball left wrapped, or a species that was never going to survive a Swift Current winter. We plant at the correct depth with the root flare visible, and we choose species that handle zone 3 wind, drought, and alkaline prairie soil.

Shelterbelts are their own discipline. Rows planted across this region in the sixties and seventies are reaching the end of their lives, and renewal takes staging — new rows established before the old ones come out, so the yard is never left unprotected in between.

• Species selection — Zone 3 hardy, matched to your soil and exposure
• Correct planting depth — Root flare at grade, wire and burlap removed
• Shelterbelt design — Row spacing and species mix for real wind protection
• Shelterbelt renewal — Staged replacement without losing coverage
• Establishment guidance — Watering and mulch through the first three seasons