Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists, a Davey company, talks about when to plant a tree, what trees to plant and the best practices for tree planting.  In this episode we cover:  Why should you plant this time of year? (0:44) Deciding where to plant a tree. (1:40)  The importance of hiring a certified arborist. (5:20)  Root pruning best practices. (6:35)  What to do for a tree that’s planted too deep. (9:45)  Containerized plants (11:09)  What Nick prefers when planting (12:00)  How much to water your trees (13:00)  Clay soil best practices (14:20)  Best practices for fertilization (16:00)  When you should (and shouldn’t) stake your tree (16:50)  When to mulch your tree and what type to use (18:40)  Best practices for mulching (20:20)  Nick’s favorite trees (21:25)  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.  To learn more about tree planting, read our blog, Tree Planting Guide: 3 Methods of Planting Trees. To learn more about what trees to plant, read our blog, Guide on How to Choose A Tree to Plant: Planning & Selecting. To learn more about caring for new trees, read our blog, How to Take Care of a Newly Planted Tree (5 Easy Steps).  Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!