Arborist-Guided Tree Planting
Tree Planting in Denver, CO
A tree can be part of your property for decades.
Where it is planted and what you plant matter from the beginning.
Tree Pros provides professional tree planting in Denver with arborist-guided recommendations for tree selection, placement, planting, and long-term growth.
We look at the property, available space, growing conditions, and the tree's future size before recommending what makes sense.
Plan for the Tree It Will Become
Good Tree Planting Starts Before the Hole Is Dug
A young tree vs. a mature tree
Before planting, it is important to think about what the tree may become and how that fits the property around it.
Tree Pros considers the site, available growing space, surrounding structures, tree characteristics, and long-term goals before recommending a planting approach.
The objective is not simply to make a new tree fit today.
It is to give the tree a sensible place to grow for years to come.
Tree Selection Matters
Choose a Tree for the Property, Not Just for the First Few Years
There is no single best tree for every Denver property. Tree selection should consider the characteristics of the site and what the homeowner wants the tree to accomplish.
Mature Size
Consider the height and canopy spread a tree may eventually reach, not just the size of the tree when it is planted.
Available Space
The planting location should provide reasonable room for the canopy, trunk, and roots as the tree develops.
Sun and Exposure
Different trees perform differently depending on sunlight, exposure, and the conditions of the planting site.
Denver Growing Conditions
Dry periods, temperature swings, snow, wind, urban soils, and other Front Range conditions should be part of the selection decision.
Property Goals
A homeowner may want shade, visual interest, screening, replacement canopy, or simply a healthy tree that fits the landscape. Those goals can influence selection.
Long-Term Maintenance
Think beyond planting day. Future pruning, clearance, available space, and the way the tree will interact with the property all matter.
Location Has Long-Term Consequences
Give a New Tree Enough Room to Become a Mature Tree
Planting location can affect a tree for the rest of its life.
A small tree planted too close to a home, driveway, walkway, fence, or other feature may become a much larger conflict later.
- Tree Pros considers the mature tree, not just the young tree being planted.
- That includes reasonable space for the canopy and roots as well as how the tree may eventually interact with the surrounding property.
Good placement can help reduce avoidable conflicts as the tree grows.
Start at the Right Level
A Tree Should Not Simply Be Planted as Deep as the Container or Root Ball
Planting depth matters.
One important consideration is the relationship between the trunk, root flare, roots, and surrounding soil.
Planting a tree too deeply can create long-term problems.
Tree Pros considers the tree's root system and planting conditions rather than automatically using the existing soil line as the final planting depth.
Think Below the Canopy
The Future Tree Depends on What Happens Below Ground Too
It is easy to focus on the trunk and canopy because that is what homeowners see.
Roots are just as important to establishing a new tree.
What the planting site should account for
The planting site should account for the root system, surrounding soil, available space, drainage conditions, and other site factors that may affect establishment.
Urban rooting environments
Urban properties can create difficult rooting environments because of construction, compacted soil, pavement, restricted spaces, and previous landscape changes.
Tree Pros considers those conditions as part of the planting decision.
Planting on the Front Range
Denver Is Not an Easy Environment for Every Tree
Denver-area trees deal with dry periods, intense sun, temperature swings, wind, heavy spring snow, urban soil conditions, and other stresses.
That makes tree selection and placement especially important.
A tree that performs well in one location may not be the right choice for another property with different exposure, space, soil, or watering conditions.
- Tree Pros brings decades of Colorado tree care experience to those decisions.
- Founder Paul Goin began professional tree care in Golden in 1981 and has worked with Denver-area trees for decades.
The goal is to choose and place a tree based on the actual property rather than treating every Denver yard the same.
Looking Ahead
Removing One Tree Can Be an Opportunity to Plan the Next One Better
When a mature tree has to be removed, homeowners often want to restore shade, canopy, screening, or visual balance to the property.
The replacement tree does not necessarily need to be the same species or planted in exactly the same location.
A new planting is an opportunity to look at what worked, what did not, and what will make sense for the property in the future.
If Tree Pros is evaluating a tree for removal, we can also discuss whether replacement planting makes sense for the site.
Planting Day Is the Beginning
Establishment Continues After the Tree Is Planted
A newly planted tree still has to establish roots and adjust to its new site.
Water, weather, planting conditions, tree condition, and the surrounding environment can all influence establishment.
Tree Pros can explain the relevant care considerations for the tree and site.
Watering is a key part of establishment. Learn how much water a newly planted tree needs to get off to a strong start.
Small Details Matter
Do Not Bury the Base of the Tree
The base of a newly planted tree should not disappear beneath a mound of soil or excessive mulch.
The trunk and root flare need to be considered when planting and maintaining the area around the tree.
Mulch can be useful in the landscape when applied appropriately, but it should not be piled against the trunk.
Support Only When It Makes Sense
Not Every Newly Planted Tree Automatically Needs the Same Support
Site exposure, tree condition, root stability, and other planting circumstances can influence whether temporary support is appropriate.
The recommendation should fit the individual planting.
Think Years Ahead
The Goal Is a Tree That Fits the Property as It Matures
A successful planting decision should consider more than whether the tree looks good on installation day.
As the tree develops, its branches, trunk, roots, and canopy will interact with the property around it.
Good selection and placement can help reduce future conflicts.
As the tree matures, appropriate pruning may also help develop sound structure and manage clearance.
What to Expect
How Tree Planting Works With Tree Pros
Tell Us What You Want to Plant
Let us know whether you are replacing a tree, adding shade, improving the landscape, or simply looking for guidance on what may fit the property.
We Look at the Site
We consider available space, surrounding structures, exposure, growing conditions, and what the tree needs to accomplish.
We Recommend an Appropriate Approach
Tree selection and placement should fit the property, Denver growing conditions, and the tree's mature characteristics.
You Get a Clear Estimate
We explain the recommended planting work and provide straightforward pricing before approved work begins.
The Tree Is Planted
Tree Pros completes the approved planting with attention to placement, planting conditions, the root system, and the surrounding property.
We Explain the Next Steps
We provide practical guidance relevant to helping the newly planted tree establish in its site.
Experience You Can Verify
Tree Planting Guided by Decades of Tree Care Experience
The people planting a tree should understand what that tree may need years from now.
Tree Pros founder Paul Goin began professional tree care in Golden, Colorado, in 1981.
He became an ISA Certified Arborist in 1988 and founded Tree Pros in Denver in 2003.
Paul earned the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist credential in 2015 and graduated from the American Society of Consulting Arborists Academy in 2018.
He also holds ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification, and a Colorado Department of Agriculture Qualified Supervisor credential.
Tree Pros has three ISA Certified Arborists on staff, and every crew leader is an ISA Certified Arborist.
That experience matters when deciding what to plant, where to put it, and how today's planting decision may affect the property years from now.
- Professional tree care experience dating to 1981
- Tree Pros founded in Denver in 2003
- Family-owned and operated
- 3 ISA Certified Arborists
- Every crew leader ISA Certified
- Board Certified Master Arborist leadership
- ISA TRAQ
- ASCA Academy Graduate
- ASCA TPAQ
- Colorado Department of Agriculture Qualified Supervisor
Customer Reviews
What Customers Say About Tree Pros
"Tree Pros recently checked my trees and gave me excellent advice on those that were struggling a bit, and which ones that were doing just fine. The young man knew what he was talking about...I will use again in the future. Highly recommended!"
Bart Carpenter
Google Review
"I've got a tree with damage that is dying. I contacted Paul at Tree Pros and he gave me quite a lot of advice that I'm hoping will have an impact in saving the tree. I appreciated his detailed advice (it's great when a person can get this kind of info from an expert) and I have my fingers crossed!"
Ryan Patterson
Google Review
"Thank you Tree Pros for the outstanding job you did on our trees! Anthony and Greg were extremely prompt and polite and efficient. At the end of the job they removed all debris and left our property immaculate. Tree Pros has maintained our trees for a long time and we continue enjoying our beautifully landscaped property!"
J. Z.
Google Review
"We have used Tree Pros, Inc. multiple times at our house and they always do a good job. They are very customer service oriented."
Tom & Julie Dobbins
Google Review
"They were so professional and respectful. I am a contractor, and I have shared their name with several clients, because they have been so good to work with!"
Rebecca Alexis
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Tree Care Through Every Stage
From Planting to Mature Tree Care
Certified Arborist Services
Arborist evaluations that guide tree selection, placement, and long-term planning.
Learn MoreTree Trimming & Pruning
Structural pruning that helps a young tree develop sound form as it matures.
Learn MorePlant Health Care
Whole-tree care that supports establishment and addresses stress over time.
Learn MoreTree Fertilization
Arborist-guided fertilization based on the tree and its growing conditions.
Learn MoreTree Disease Treatment
Diagnosis-based care when disease is affecting a tree on the property.
Learn MoreTree Insect Control
Identification-first insect management for trees and woody plants.
Learn MoreTree Removal
Careful removal when a tree cannot reasonably be preserved.
Learn MoreServing the Denver Metro
Tree Planting Across the Denver Metro
Tree Pros provides professional tree planting and arborist-guided tree care throughout Denver and surrounding communities.
Tree Planting Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Tree Planting in Denver
Planning a New Tree?
Start With the Right Tree in the Right Place
Tell us what you want the new tree to do and where you are considering planting it. Tree Pros will look at the property and help you plan a planting that makes sense today and as the tree matures.
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