Our products and services differ based on state. Please select your state (or the state you're interested in) from the list to the left.
Why do our products and services differ based on state? Because our business is regulated by state. We have regulated operations in eight Western and Midwestern states. The different regulatory body for each state we serve determines what products and services we deliver in that state.
Tree Selection
Tree Selection
We can help you identify the right tree to plant in the right space
When choosing a tree, there are a lot of things to consider including appearance, mature size, health, hardiness and soil conditions. We have lists of trees and shrubs, along with their characteristics, appropriate for where you live. Read the "Right Tree" guide about selecting, planting and caring for trees. It comes in three versions to correspond with the hardiness zones of our service area.
- Appearance: When choosing a tree, you should consider its appearance and how it fits into your landscape. Trees vary widely in size and shape. Some drop their leaves in the fall and others stay green all year. You may look for lots of blooms, showy fall color or interesting bark.
- Size: The small sapling at the nursery that may seem to fit well under power lines can grow rapidly – taller than you may anticipate. Our "Right Tree" guide lists only trees that may be planted under or near some distribution power lines. See Tree Planting Zones for details.
- Health: Another consideration in tree selection is the long-term health of the tree, which can be affected by soils, climate and susceptibility to disease and insect pests.
- Cold Hardiness Zone: Select trees that are hardy in your area so they will withstand cold winters and summer heat. Trees listed in our "Right Tree" guide are identified by their cold hardiness zone.
- Soil: Soil conditions can affect the health of your trees. Some trees don't do well in boggy, poorly drained, clay or heavily compacted sites. Others have problems in sandy soils that don't hold moisture. The pH of the soil can affect growth in some trees. Most trees listed in our guide are widely adaptable to a variety of soil types.
Additional Resources
Tree Planting Resources
Download the version of the brochure pictured above that is right for your area.
