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If you have any questions, please email us at info@thegreenerytx.com
The Greenery takes great pride in a large inventory of trees with many
varieties in many sizes from 5 gallon to 200 gallon or even balled and
bur lapped. You will always find the staples such as:
- Live Oak
- Red Oak
- Bur Oak
- Chinquapin Oak,
- Mexican White Oak, and
- Crepe Myrtles among many others.
We also carry the largest selection of NATIVE trees in the area including but not limited to species such as:
- Mexican Plum
- Desert Willow
- Mexican Buckeye
- Possum Haw Holly
- Mountain Laurel
- Vitex
- Flowering Senna
- Red Bud, and
- Eve's Necklace.
Download a pdf of Importance of Watering
Importance of Watering
The most important aspect of caring for your new tree is a good understanding and proper timing on watering. Trees have transpiration rates similar to our sweating. The hotter and windier it is, the higher the transpiration rate. During our hot summer months, when the transpiration rate is extremely high, 3-4 waterings per week may be necessary. During the dormant season the transpiration rate is very low and may only require a few waterings per month. Sometimes it seems easier to water when in doubt. This can cause a problem, however, if too much water over an extended period of time is applied to your tree. Too much water can result in displacement of air space in the soil with water, and over time the trees can suffer or die from lack of oxygen in the soil. This all makes it sound difficult to know when to water, but it really is not. Just remember to drench when watering, saturating the entire root zone and then let oxygen return to the soil (let the roots dry) before watering again. Remember, it is better to water when needed rather than water by a calendar.
Here is a general watering schedule:
- In Spring when daytime highs are comfortable and hopefully rains are frequent: 1-2 waterings per week.
- In Summer when temps are over 90 degrees: 3-4 waterings per week may be necessary
- In Fall/ Winter during the dormant season: 2-3 waterings per month may be sufficient. Keep in mind though that if rains are few and temps are higher than normal, 1-2 extra waterings may be necessary
If you have a newly planted tree:
- It is best to water every day for the first week and every other day for the next 1-2 weeks then follow the general watering schedule.
- A general rule for the amount of water your tree needs is dependent on the size of the container your tree was in. For example, if you bought a 20 gallon tree, your tree will need 20 gallons of water daily for the first week. If you fill up a 1 gallon container with water pressure at a slow stream, multiply the amount of time it took by the container size of your tree (ex. 20 gal.) and that is about how long you should be watering each time for the first 3 weeks.
- Also note that a sprinkler system IS NOT adequate for your first year of watering for a newly planted tree. A water hose or soaker hose is fine.