Delivery and planting
We'll bring it, and we can plant it
Delivery to 12 towns around New Port Richey, planting by the UF/IFAS steps, or free pickup by appointment.
Three ways to get your tree
- Pickup. Free, by appointment only, at 7115 Creek Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34655. Text 727-777-2834 first to set a time.
- Delivery. We bring your tree to your home and set it where you want it.
- Delivery and planting. We bring your tree and plant it in the spot you pick, with a free mulch ring if you want one.
Delivery and planting are their own lines on your receipt. The tree costs the same as on our price list, however you get it.
Where we deliver
| Area | Towns | Delivery, per trip |
|---|---|---|
| Close | New Port Richey, Port Richey, Holiday, Trinity | $30 |
| Middle | Hudson, Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, Odessa, Land O' Lakes | $50 |
| Far | Lutz, Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel | $100 |
One delivery charge covers every tree on the same trip. Delivery is free when the trees on your order come to more than $400. Planting and other charges don't count toward it.
Somewhere not listed? Text us your town and we'll tell you if we can get there.
Long carry
If the planting spot is more than 100 feet from where the truck parks, there's a long-carry charge of $20, plus $20 for every 100 feet after that. It's separate from delivery, so it still applies when delivery is free.
| Truck to your spot | Long carry |
|---|---|
| Up to 100 feet | None |
| More than 100, up to 200 feet | $20 |
| More than 200, up to 300 feet | $40 |
And $20 more for each 100 feet past that.
Planting, per tree
| Pot size | Planting |
|---|---|
| 3 gallon | $35 |
| 7 gallon | $50 |
| 15 gallon | $95 |
| 25 gallon and up | Text us for a quote |
The planting minimum is $100 a visit. Planting is added to delivery.
- Mulch ring: free, if you want one. We lay it 8 feet across and 3 inches deep, with a 12-inch gap around the trunk, the way UF/IFAS describes. UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: Planting and Establishing Trees
- Stake kit: $50 a tree, only if your tree needs one. UF/IFAS says to stake a new tree only when it needs it and take the stake off within a year.
These are base prices
The prices on this page are for a typical yard and trees in pots up to 15 gallons. If your spot is harder than a typical planting, such as rock, big roots, clearing or a tight space, the price can go up. We look at the site and tell you the total before we start.
Trees in 25-gallon pots and up have their own delivery and planting prices and their own minimum. Text us for a quote.
How planting works
- Book it. Text us the tree, your town and where you'd like it planted. We confirm the total before anything is scheduled.
- We call 811. Florida law has whoever digs notify Sunshine 811 at least 2 full business days before digging, and wait until the buried utility lines are marked. So planting is booked at least 2 business days out. s. 556.105, Florida Statutes
- Show us your private lines. 811 marks only the utility companies' lines. Lines you own, such as sprinkler or irrigation pipe, septic, wires to a shed or an invisible dog fence, aren't marked, so tell us where they run. Sunshine 811: private facilities
- Planting day. We dig, plant and water the tree in, following the UF/IFAS steps below.
How we plant
These are the UF/IFAS steps for planting a tree. UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: Planting and Establishing Trees
- A wide, shallow hole, two to three times as wide as the root ball.
- The root ball sits an inch or so above the ground around it, with the trunk flare even with or slightly above the soil.
- Backfilled with the soil that came out of the hole, worked in around the root ball and firmed by foot.
- Plenty of water on the root ball and the hole.
- A stake only if the tree needs one, such as a top-heavy tree in a windy spot. Take it off within a year.
After we leave
Watering is up to you, and it's what gets a new tree established. UF/IFAS says: UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: Planting and Establishing Trees
- Spring or summer planting: water two to three times a week for the first few months, then once a week until the tree is established.
- Each time, use 2 to 3 gallons of water per inch of trunk width.
- Keep the mulch ring at least 8 feet across and 3 inches deep, with a 12-inch gap around the trunk.
Each fruit's own planting, water and cold notes are on the tree care page.
What we don't do
We don't fertilize or spray, put in irrigation, or remove trees or stumps. We don't ship trees.
More guides
Cold protection guide · What to plant in Pasco and Tampa Bay · Tree care by fruit
Towns we serve: New Port Richey · Port Richey · Holiday · Trinity · Hudson · Tarpon Springs · Palm Harbor · Odessa · Land O' Lakes · Spring Hill · Wesley Chapel · Lutz
The growing notes here summarize the linked UF/IFAS Extension publications. They are general Florida guidance, not advice for your yard. UF/IFAS has not reviewed or endorsed this site or this business.