Choose for the site.
Species, mature size, sunlight, soil, drainage, utilities, and available root space all matter before planting.
The DIG program
One program.
More trees that make it.
DIG exists to make tree planting more practical — from choosing a tree that fits the site to getting it in the ground correctly and helping it through the period when establishment matters most.
The program supports home planting, memorial trees, community projects, schools, organizations, and people who simply want to do one useful thing well.
Get the basics right.
Good planting is not complicated, but depth, root flare, backfill, mulch, water, and placement all affect establishment.
Stay with the tree.
The program keeps attention on first-year watering and follow-through so planting day is the beginning, not the end.
What the program includes
A practical path from intention to establishment.
Not every planting needs the same level of support. DIG is built so people can use only the parts they need.
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Site and purpose review.
Start with why you are planting, where the tree will go, how much room it has, and what conditions exist there.
02
Tree-type guidance.
Narrow the options by mature size, form, site tolerance, habitat value, shade goals, screening needs, or memorial purpose.
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DIY or installation support.
Plant the tree yourself with guidance or request DIG crew support when hands-on installation is appropriate and available.
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First-year care.
Keep the focus on watering, mulch, monitoring, and establishment after the shovel goes down.
How it works
Four steps. One living result.
The program is deliberately simple: understand the site, choose well, plant correctly, then care for what happens next.
Tell us about the site.
Share the planting location, purpose, available space, conditions, and whether you want DIY or crew support.
Narrow the tree choices.
Use site fit, mature dimensions, native-first priorities, and planting goals to reduce the list.
Put it in the ground.
Follow the planting guidance or coordinate installation support when the request calls for it.
Help roots establish.
Use a simple first-year care rhythm focused on water, mulch, monitoring, and early tree health.
Ways to participate
Choose the path that fits the reason.
The same planting standards apply whether the tree begins as a personal decision, a memorial, or a shared community project.
Plant where you live.
Choose a tree for shade, habitat, seasonal interest, screening, or simply because your property has room for another good tree.
Start a planting →Give a memory roots.
Plant in memory or honor of someone and create a living place that can continue growing beyond the moment that inspired it.
Explore memorial trees →Plant where more people benefit.
Bring tree planting to neighborhoods, schools, parks, faith communities, organizations, and approved shared spaces.
Explore projects →What we prioritize
The program is built around long-term fit.
DIG is not trying to maximize the number of trees that go into the ground for a photograph. The goal is to help put trees in places where they have a reasonable chance to become established, useful, and lasting.
That means the practical details matter: mature size, species choice, utility conflicts, root space, planting depth, mulch, watering, and whether the site can support the tree years from now.
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Native-first, not native-only.
Start with locally appropriate trees and ecosystem value, then confirm the actual species fits the site.
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Right tree. Right place.
Choose by mature dimensions and growing conditions rather than nursery size or appearance alone.
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Utilities before digging.
Underground utilities and property permissions must be addressed before installation begins.
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Establishment is part of planting.
Watering and early care are treated as part of the project, not an optional afterthought.
Who the program is for
Anyone ready to put one useful tree in the ground.
The scale can be one tree or many. The standard stays the same: understand the site and give the tree a real chance to grow.
Plant at home.
Shade, habitat, screening, seasonal interest, memorial planting, or a long-term addition to the property.
Plant for someone.
Make a tree part of a memorial, milestone, anniversary, birth, recovery, or shared family story.
Plant together.
Create a practical project around stewardship, shade, campus canopy, habitat, and long-term care.
Grow local canopy.
Use coordinated planting to strengthen streets, neighborhoods, parks, and other approved shared spaces.
Do your part.
The program starts with the next tree.
Tell us about the site, the reason, and the kind of support you need. We will help narrow the path from intention to a tree with roots in the ground.
Do your part. Plant a tree. • plantsatree.com