The 2019 spring season is now officially here, and the weather could not be more perfect! Most of you are probably enjoying going camping and hiking or hosting barbeques in the back yard this time of year. Since you have been spending more time outside, you may have been looking closely at your own yard and starting to think of ways to update the landscape.

First things first - make sure you are taking care of your existing landscape. Right now, we are offering a special deal on all our fertilizer products. Click below to get the coupon you need to get 4 fertilizer products, such as our SuperCharged Moon Juice and Super Palm Juice,for only $119!

What do you see when you look around your yard right now? You could add some trees that offer shade to certain parts of your yard or add bright shrubs or flowering tree to add some diversity to a bland area. You might notice you can see your neighbor’s window more than you thought before and need a tree to block that view!

Keep reading to see which trees our Southern California nursery experts recommend for planting in the spring. Don’t forget we have trees in all different sizes. If you want to start enjoying your tree sooner, ask us about our specimen-sized trees.

Best Spring Planting Trees

King Palm

This durable, multi-trunked palm can bring the “wow” factor to any pool paradise. The King Palm trunk is smooth with a lime-green crown with dark green fronds. Older fronds will slowly pull away from the trunk to expose the growth rings. As the King Palm develops, it produces a great canopy of shade. At Moon Valley Nurseries, we grow our King Palms in full sun in our local climate. We also grow our King Palms from the best seeds and this process allows us to offer the best King Palms in Southern California.

Strawberry Tree

The Strawberry Tree is an excellent design plant that will bring year-round interest to your garden. Homeowners in Southern California will appreciate its drought-tolerant features. In fact, the Strawberry tree thrives in the Southern California sunshine and needs little water once established. This Strawberry tree fits well with a variety of landscape themes, even desert themes surrounded by succulents. Some homeowners might even like to use this tree as a striking focal point in a colorful garden.

Magnolia Tree

Looking to add classic beauty with tons of variety to your landscape this spring? Look no further than the always popular Magnolia. A symbol of the South, the Magnolia tree is an eye-catching specimen with its striking foliage, large spreading canopy, and elegant evergreen appearance. The Magnolia is mostly known for its showy white blossoms and beautiful fragrant smell that comes with them. The Magnolia tree is easy to grow and they thrive in our long summers.

Majestic Ash

Large, glossy green leaves that stay greener than other trees leaves are just one part of the attraction to a Majestic Ash tree. They are also seedless, low-maintenance, and virtually pest-free trees! We like to plant them as an attractive street tree, especially when planted in rows. If it is the shade you are after, a specimen size tree can provide plenty of coverage. Plant them to cool off hotter parts of a home or to create a nice area in your yard to sit and hang out with the family!

Stone Fruits

Stone fruit trees can produce some of the loveliest flowers and are excellent landscape trees for privacy screens or for merely adding beauty to your landscape. Moon Valley Nurseries sells low-chill variety stone fruit trees that have great fruit production in our climate. Go to your local Moon Valley Nurseries and ask to taste some of the fruit we have growing right now. Our plum trees are doing exceptionally great this season!

Looking for New Pottery for the New Season?

Click below to receive your special offer on all pottery found in our nurseries. You can update your yard with new pottery and containers perfect for planting new shrubs or small trees.

We have all types, colors and shapes so you will be sure to find a few things that you like. We even have dinosaurs hanging around some of the nurseries!

Benefits of Planting in Spring

· Add Shade and Privacy

Now the that the sun is out longer, you might notice that your yard could use more shade or privacy so that you can hang out comfortably any time of the day.

· Ready for Summer

We recommend planting mature trees in spring so that you can enjoy the benefits from them immediately. Planting them now will also help the trees roots establish themselves in the soil. Root establishment will keep your tree strong during the summer.

· Many Trees to Choose from

Now is the time to go visit your nearest nursery! We have truckloads of trees being delivered daily from our farms to our California locations, so we can guarantee that we have your future tree (if we don’t, we will find it for you!).

Free In-Store Design at all Moon Valley Nurseries

We are one of the only nurseries around that can take on every aspect of the design process for our clients from beginning to end. Our designers are available at every location with the knowledge and experience to take your dream yard and turn it into your special outdoor reality! Not only do we offer design services to set up your new yard, we have our own dedicated crew of professional planters to deliver and install all your new trees and plants.