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The right tree in the right spot pays off for years. Our tree planting in Chandler, AZ starts with the pick. Call (480) 219-0038 and we will help you choose a tree for the heat, dig the hole wide, set it at the right depth and hook up drip. Our own crew does the work, we are licensed, bonded and insured, and estimates are free.
Tell us where the yard is and we will come measure it.
A tree planted too deep, in a narrow hole, with one emitter at the trunk, struggles for years and often dies in its second summer. The roots need loose soil to spread into and water out where they are growing.
Getting that right on day one is most of the job. In Chandler that often means breaking through caliche or loosening heavy clay soil so the new roots are not sitting in a hard bowl that holds water.
Ready when you areReady for real shade and curb appeal? CGL Landscaping handles tree planting in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek and across the East Valley, with the right tree, the right hole and drip set to get it established. Book a free on-site estimate or call (480) 219-0038.
Six kinds of planting work we do for homes and businesses around Chandler. Most yards end up with a mix of them.
Tree planting in Chandler works best when the tree fits the Sonoran Desert, not the other way around. Desert natives, palms and citrus all have a place, as long as each one gets the space and water it needs.
A young tree placed to shade the lawn, the windows or the driveway as it grows.
Shrubs, grasses and accent plants set in around the trees to finish the bed.
Palms set straight, backfilled firm and braced until the roots take hold.
Lemon, orange and other fruit trees placed where they get sun and steady water.
A row of trees or tall shrubs spaced to block a view as they fill in.
Tell us whether you want shade, privacy or fruit, and we will suggest trees that fit the space.
We look at the sun, the space overhead, the distance to the house and walls and how the water will reach it. Then we mark the spot with you and put the tree, the size and the price in writing.
We also check for anything that would limit the roots, like caliche close to the surface, a nearby pool or a buried line. If your HOA has an approved plant list, bring it and we will pick from it.
Planting is quick. The part that decides whether the tree makes it is the prep before and the water after.
Container and boxed trees go in the same way: a wide hole, the root flare at grade, native backfill and a deep soak. We keep amendments in the hole light so the roots are pushed to spread into the surrounding ground.
Tree chosen and the spot marked with you.
Hole shaped wider than the root ball, not deeper.
Root ball at grade, soil firmed around it.
Soaked to settle the soil and remove air pockets.
Emitters placed, support added only if needed.
A young tree in Chandler lives or dies by its irrigation. We run drip to it, adjust the emitters as the tree grows, and can finish the bed around it with rock and desert plants so the whole area looks planned.
As the canopy spreads, the emitters need to move out with it. A drip zone for trees, separate from shrubs and lawn, keeps water use down and the roots growing outward.
Planting is priced per tree and per job, after we see the spot. These are the four biggest variables.
A five gallon desert shrub and a boxed shade tree are different jobs, and a hole in soft soil is not the same as one through caliche. Running new drip to a far corner of the yard adds cost as well.
A small container tree and a large boxed tree are very different to move and plant.
Some desert trees cost far more at the nursery than others of the same size.
Hard caliche and a tight side gate both add digging time.
Tying into an existing drip line costs less than running a new one.
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A new tree takes a few seasons to show whether it was planted right. We plant every one as if we will be the ones answering for it later, because as a local company we usually are.
Ask us about a specific tree when we come out, and we will talk through the options that fit your yard. Bring any HOA plant list you have.
These are the planting questions we hear most from Chandler homeowners. Most are about timing, which trees grow well here, spacing and water.
Fall is best for most trees, so the roots grow through the mild winter before the heat. Spring works too. Planting in the middle of summer is hard on a new tree.
Desert natives like palo verde, mesquite and ironwood handle the heat with less water. Palms, citrus and some shade trees do well too with the right irrigation.
It depends on how big the tree gets. Larger shade trees need much more room from the foundation, walls and pool than a small accent tree. We mark it out with you.
More at first than it will later. We set the drip so the root ball stays moist while the tree gets established, then the schedule can be stretched out.
We plant a range of sizes, from small containers to larger boxed trees. We will tell you what fits the space and the access when we come out.
Yes. We often plant trees, shrubs and accent plants in one visit so the whole bed is finished together.
Planting trees from our Chandler base out to Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. Tempe and Ahwatukee yards get the same care.
Soil across the East Valley ranges from sandy to heavy clay with caliche layers underneath, and it can change from one subdivision to the next. We dig every hole with that in mind.
Each type needs different spacing and watering. We help you pick based on the spot and what you want from it.
Low water desert trees suit most Chandler yards and many HOA landscape rules. Shade trees and citrus use more water but give back cooling and fruit, so it comes down to what you want from the tree.
Palo verde, mesquite and ironwood. Low water once established, with filtered shade.
Wider canopies placed to cool the house, the patio or the lawn.
Upright and tidy, good for tight spaces and a clean look out front.
Placed for full sun and on their own drip so they keep producing.
We are a family business in Chandler and we plant in the same soil and heat you deal with. We would rather talk you out of the wrong tree than plant one that will not make it.
The crew that plants your tree is ours, and if we already maintain the yard we can keep an eye on it through its first summer. That early stretch is when a new tree needs the most attention.
Book a free visit. We will look at the spot, suggest trees that fit and give you a written price for planting and irrigation.
Fall is the best planting season in the Sonoran Desert, so it pays to plan ahead. Call CGL Landscaping or send the form and we will help you pick the right tree for your yard.
