Habitat Planting
How to Plant Mast Trees for Wildlife Habitat
Plant mast trees for wildlife by inventorying existing habitat first, then choosing several locally native species matched to soil, drainage, light,.
Habitat Planting
Planting is one afternoon; establishment is several seasons. Root flare, watering, mulch, competition, deer browse, and follow-up determine whether the tag becomes a tree. We protect existing native producers where appropriate and use planting to fill real habitat gaps—not to decorate a property with a monoculture of future disappointment.