--- title: Spring Planting Season Starts Now! description: Spring has officially started in Las Vegas and now the real landscaping fun begins! Keep reading to learn more about some amazing trees that do best planted in the Spring. Check out Moon Valley Nurseries for the best specimen trees! image: https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/shamel_ash_logo.jpg --- # Spring Planting Season Starts Now! By [Jessica Downs](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/nevada/author/jessica-downs) on March, 22 2019 [Spring Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/nevada/tag/spring-tips) ### Topics - Select a Topic ### Stay up to date [SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG](https://go.moonvalleynurseries.com/marketing-communication-sign-up) ### Stay up to date ##### Search The Blog [Back to main Blog](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/nevada) ###### Jessica Downs [mailto:jdowns@mvncorp.com](mailto:jdowns@mvncorp.com) The 2019 spring season is now officially here, and the weather could not be more perfect! Most of you are probably enjoying some camping and hiking or having 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](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/fertilizers/Supercharged-Moon-Juice) and [Super Palm Juice](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/fertilizers/Super-Palm-Juice), for only $119! **[![4 for $119 Fertilizer Coupon](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1546852/782ec5b8-c18f-475d-935a-1622efd8c588.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1546852/782ec5b8-c18f-475d-935a-1622efd8c588)** 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 Las Vegas 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 ## [Shamel Ash Tree![shamel_ash_logo](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shamel_ash_logo.jpg?width=300&name=shamel_ash_logo.jpg)](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/fast-growers/shamel-ash) This is the perfect park-style tree that offers large amounts of shade and is very easy to grow in almost any landscape style. The Shamel Ash has large leaves and is a fast-growing variety that will help cool your home and add more shade to your yard. No matter where you plant this attractive waterwise tree, you can expect years and years of comfortable shade and beauty.   ## [Purple Leaf Plum Tree](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/flowering-trees/purple-leaf-plum) ## [![purple leaf plum nursery row (2)-no logo-1](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social%20Media%202018/purple%20leaf%20plum%20nursery%20row%20(2)-no%20logo-1.jpg?width=300&name=purple%20leaf%20plum%20nursery%20row%20(2)-no%20logo-1.jpg)](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/flowering-trees/purple-leaf-plum) The Purple Leaf Plum tree produces an abundance of showy light pink flowers in spring and features exceptional dark purple foliage. Because this tree stays small, it is great to use as a colorful accent tree in tight areas. It also looks great when used as a focal point in small yards or patio homes. These ornamental trees can make a bold, beautiful and lively statement no matter how you choose to plant it! ## [Raywood Ash Tree](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/fast-growers/raywood-ash) ![Raywood-2](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Raywood-2.jpg?width=300&name=Raywood-2.jpg) The Raywood Ash is a deciduous tree that puts on a spectacular show. Throughout the seasons, their beautiful dark green leaves transform to a deep burgundy color that is sure to get your yard noticed! This tree grows out into a round form with a thick canopy to keep your yard cooler and shaded through the summer. This ash tree also loves to get full sun and can be used for water-wise landscapes.   ## [Fruitless Olive Tree](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/evergreen-trees/fruitless-olive) ## [![Fruitless Olive](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fruitless%20Olive.jpg?width=300&name=Fruitless%20Olive.jpg)](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/evergreen-trees/fruitless-olive) These picturesque trees can produce the right amount of shade. The billowing crown and gnarled trunks also make the Fruitless Olive tree an excellent candidate for highlighting with nighttime landscape lighting. Moon Valley Nurseries custom grows the best quality certified fruitless varieties! Our Olive trees are ideal for growing in our area and these easy-to-grow trees are also drought-tolerant and ready to be the perfect addition to your landscape.     # [Let Moon Valley Nurseries Help with Your Tree Care](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/services/tree-service-nevada) Your trees are definitely starting to grow more every day, leaf by leaf. This is a great time of year to get your trees taken care of for the summer. Giving your trees a trim or fertilizer injections that go straight to the root will have them ready and healthy when the heat skyrockets in these next few months. Click below to receive a special offer on all tree care services. Call us or fill out our Tree Care form and we will contact you.  [![Moon Valley Tree Care](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1546852/2e8d37d8-6c88-4f3a-91a8-e08010e538b5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1546852/2e8d37d8-6c88-4f3a-91a8-e08010e538b5) [Call our tree care team today](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/services/tree-service-nevada) and ask about which of your trees should be trimmed and fertilized now! # 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 Vegas locations, so we can guarantee that we have your future tree (*if we don’t, we will find it for you!*). # 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. **POTTERY CTA COUPON HERE** 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! # [Free Planting at Moon Valley Nurseries](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/services/delivery-and-planting) 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 a 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. # [FREE IN-STORE DESIGN AT ALL MOON VALLEY NURSERIES](https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/services/design-consultation-nevada) 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. 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