[dropcap]F[/dropcap]all and winter are the perfect times to plant trees in Texas. Our soil does not freeze and our temperatures don’t often fall below 15 degrees Fahrenheit, making it easier to transplant than any other time of the year.

In addition, cooler temperatures allow us to get away with less watering after planting and a longer period of establishment before the hot temperatures head our way again. Larger shade trees, i.e. oaks and elms, are especially grateful for an earlier plan...