Alberta Tree Movers

Varieties of Trees ( > see all varieties here)

With three nurseries all in the Calgary area and one just outside, Alberta Tree Movers ensures hardy prairie plant material. At our Strathmore farm, we are currently doing trials on six new varieties of trees in order to create some diversity among the typical trees that you see in the city. This year we will have added 45 more acres of production under a full drip irrigation system.

Click here for a list and description of the types of trees that we carry.

Maintaining Your New Tree(s)

In order to keep trees alive and healthy, water and nutrients must be supplied to the trees for the first year or two. We will give you a few basic tips that you can pass along to your client to encourage the growth and success of their new trees.

Depending on the size and species of the tree, water should be provided 2-3 times per week. If there is a tree well established around the trunk, fill it with water and let it drain to the roots of the tree. If there is no tree well and the tree is planted at grade with its surrounding property, place a garden hose a few feet away from the trunk (where you presume the roots are) and leave it on a slow trickle for 15-20 minutes. Almost 90% of the problems incurred with new trees are due to watering mishaps (either too much or not enough). When in doubt, wait a couple of days after watering and dig down about a foot beside the root ball of the tree to check the soil. The soil should always be kept moist. If the soil is hard and dry, you may need to increase the amount of water that the tree is receiving. If the soil is soppy or muddy, you may need to decrease the amount of water that the tree is receiving. Trees such as Birch and Willow will require more water than others. Trees such as Amur Cherry, Mayday and Evergreens are partially drought tolerant and therefore do not require as much water. NOTE: IF THERE IS A NEWLY INSTALLED IRRIGATION SYSTEM OR SOD THAT HAS JUST BEEN INSTALLED ON THE PROPERTY THAT IS BEING PREQUENTLY WATERED, KEEP AN EYE ON THE TREES AS THEY MAY BE RECEIVING TOO MUCH WATER.

Fertilizing is highly recommended in the spring. We advise that a 10-52-10 root starter fertilizer be used on any newly installed tree or shrub. NOTE: ALL FERTILIZERS ARE DIFFERENT. BE SURE TO READ THE INSTRUCTINGS BEFORE AFPPLYING.

In the fall it will be normal for newly installed deciduous trees to turn their fall color and drop their leaves a little prematurely. It is also normal for evergreen trees to experience some fall needle shed. This is when the needles closest to the trunk turn yellow and drop. For the first year of a newly planted tree, it is extremely important to water the trees right through to the end of fall. Fall watering does not have to be done as frequently as you would in the summer. Once per week in fall should be sufficient. Continue watering until the ground is frozen. Around the last time that watering is possible before freeze up is when trees should receive a final soaking (30 minutes of slow trickle to the roots) to freeze the tree in for the winter. You do not want the roots on the tree to freeze dry over winter.

Alberta Tree Movers & Nurseries

Box 26 Site 3 RR3
High River, AB T1V-1N3

Ph: (403) 256-2089 Fax: (403) 254-2089