We have been living at our home for the past four years and had yet to plant a tree until this spring. I have wanted to plant a tree from the day one but there are so many things to consider when planting a tree we took our sweet time to choose the right tree for our needs.
When considering trees I wanted to make sure we didn’t choose one that produced a lot of seeds like the Elder tree we have our front yard. We also wanted a tree that would give us shade in the summer and leaves in the fall to mulch the garden with. It was also important to choose a tree able to withstand the frigid cold winters of Saskatchewan. The tree we decided to go with is a North American Linden. This was not my first choice tree, I really wanted to plant a Bur Oak but they take a very long time to develop and we needed a quicker growing tree to produce shade in the backyard.
American Linden – Tilia americana
Before we planted the tree I Google searched how to do it and found this site helpful. http://www.wikihow.com/Plant-a-Tree
Planting the tree was a fun family affair.
Farrah watering the hole before the tree goes into the ground.
We put the tree in the east side of the yard so it wouldn’t shade out the garden under the afternoon sun.
It was recommended to protect the bottom bark of the Linden to prevent rabbits from eating it. Linden is favorable to rabbits because it is sweet tasting.
I look forward to many hot afternoons kicking up my feet and relaxing under the shade of our family tree.
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