Plant trees native to Bexar county or with a good local success record

Plan your planting schedule between either October-November or February-April (allows roots to develop before the summer heat slows us all down)

Plant trees with enough room to grow--some trees are 60-100 feet tall and 40 feet wide

Look up before planting...watch for overhead lines and street lights

Consider the neighborhood first before making a tree selection. If it will be the first one of its type on the block, are you sure it will survive? Do some research.

Consider the fallout from the tree-leaves, fruit, nuts, berries. Are these desirable or will it cause you extra work?

Variety is the spice of life--consider several different types of trees to highlight their individual strong points. It will add interest to your landscape.

Trees which require large amounts of water are not San Antonio friendly. Consider your budget and our water supply.

Fast growing trees do not live as long as medium or slow growers. Consider this point before you plant. (Suggestion: a mix of growing rates will produce pleasing results.)

Know your soil before you plant. It makes a world of difference to some types of trees. Also, ammending the soil may make a "flower pot" of the hole and the tree will stay within the hole, eventually becoming rootbound (just like in a pot) and possibly dying.

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