Tree Planting & Installation in Lexington, KY
Professional tree planting in Lexington, KY and Central Kentucky for shade trees, ornamental trees, and large-caliper stock. We plant a few hundred trees a year across Lexington and Central Kentucky.
BEST FIT
If you are searching for tree planting services near me in Lexington, Orlando's Landscaping installs shade, ornamental, street, specimen, and large-caliper trees with the equipment and aftercare guidance the tree needs to establish.
We grow many of our own plants on our own property, supplemented by regional suppliers including Wilson Nursery in Lexington and a bulk grower in southern Indiana. We plant a few hundred trees a year across Lexington and Central Kentucky. Our crews use skid steers with tree spade attachments, mini excavator, dump trailers, Dingo, stump grinders, seeder and aerator when the scope calls for it.
Service snapshot
- Best fit
- Homeowners who need one specimen tree or a larger residential tree installation
- Typical scope
- Single specimen trees up to larger multi-tree installations
- Usually includes
- Species selection guidance, sourcing, delivery, equipment-supported installation, aftercare guidance, and tree-specific warranty details
- Quote changes when
- Tree species, caliper size, quantity, site access, or travel distance increase
How Tree Planting Works
Tree planting is different from shrub installation - the steps and the stakes are higher. Here is what you will see from site assessment through final walkthrough.
Site Assessment & Species Confirmation
We confirm the planting location, overhead clearance, and soil conditions before delivery is scheduled. A tree planted in the wrong spot relative to utilities, structures, or drainage does not become the right tree with time.
Tree Delivery & Staging
Balled-and-burlapped and container trees arrive on installation day. We position each tree before digging - once the hole is dug, placement adjustments risk damaging the root ball.
Hole Excavation & Root Ball Placement
Holes are dug wide but not too deep - the root flare needs to sit at or slightly above grade, not buried. Kentucky clay holds water and slows drainage, so depth matters here.
Backfill, Staking & Mulch Ring
The hole is backfilled with the excavated soil, staked if the tree needs support, and finished with a mulch ring. Mulch does not touch the trunk - volcano mulching is a common mistake we avoid.
Walkthrough & Establishment Guidance
We walk the finished tree with you and explain what establishment watering looks like for your specific tree and soil. A tree that fails in year one almost always failed because of inadequate water in the first 90 days.
Tree Planting and Tree-Adjacent Installation Proof
These projects show current planting proof while dedicated tree planting, nursery, and equipment photos are added to the project library over time.
Carlisle Full Landscape Renovation
Closest current proof for tree-adjacent planting work while new tree-specific project proof is added over time.
Maysville Mulch & Planting Refresh
Support proof for careful plant placement, spacing, and finished installation standards.
Japanese Maple Specimen Install
The main service owner for specimen trees, ornamental trees, and larger tree-placement installs.
Large Tree Install & Mulch Ring
The main service owner for larger tree installs, specimen placement, and support work around root-ball handling.
What Homeowners Notice After Planting Work Is Finished
Tree planting depends on clear communication, careful placement, and follow-through after the install.
We have used Orlando's Landscaping for our landscaping and lawn mowing and trim for several years. They are the best and very easy to work with. They have removed trees and planted trees and several bushes. Every recommendation has been great. Orlando has a talent for how the mulch beds should look and where new plants should be placed. We receive comments on well our yard looks and have referred them to several of our neighbors.
Jerry Hensley
Google ↗Landscaping, mowing, trees, and planting
Orlando and his team of helpers have been fabulous for our regular maintenance as well as all sorts of other things for us. Everything from cleaning out our gutters to replacing plants in our borders to planting trees to cleaning out fence rows to power washing a driveway to trimming hedges to installing a new border in front of a renovated house. Orlando has always been excellent to work with. Orlando and his team also maintain the six landscaped islands in our HOA. He is willing to help us with any of our landscaping projects.
Trudy Tibbs
Google ↗Maintenance, planting, trimming, and HOA landscaping
Orlando has been doing work for us for over 21 years including on our farm (13) and our “in town” house (8) not only mowing and weed eating fence lines, but landscaping. My wife did all the yard mowing around the house (on the farm) and I did most of the landscaping mulch until it got to be too much (5 acres); Orlando did all our road frontage mowing and weed eating as well as cleaning out fence rows as needed. Eventually he and his men took over all the farm landscaping work, including what we had been doing; he also took out several large trees as needed. At our new house in town, while my wife and I did all the landscaping the first few years, recently, due to age, we now have Orlando perform all that is needed… except mowing and weed eating as we have NO GRASS— only trees, shrubs, walkways…. I might add, due to some severe winters, Orlando has replaced several shrubs… Of course in the fall, Orlando gets rid of all the fall leaves and re-mulches our yard. Orlando does a great job and appreciates the work everyone gives him. We know too, that over the years, with his excellent reputation, we have to call him ahead of when we need him so he can plan accordingly… Bottom line - Orlando does great work at a reasonable price and appreciates the work… and cleans up afterwards
Alan Dale Wilson
Google ↗Long-term mowing, landscaping, tree work, and cleanup
Orlando’s Landscaping cleared approx 800 sq ft to reclaim an overgrown area of my property. I am quite pleased and was done at a reasonable price.
Skip Bowen
Google ↗Overgrown-area cleanup
Immaculate work with great team!
Jim Potter
Google ↗Landscaping team
Orlando and his team are exceptional. I would hire them any day.
Dane Garber
Google ↗Landscaping team
NEXT STEP
Not sure which trees fit your yard and soil?
Tell us what you are planning and we will be straight about fit, timing, and the right next step.
Tree Planting Quick Answers
How to think about this service
Tree planting is the professional installation path for trees that can weigh hundreds of pounds and need equipment to move, place, and install correctly. It is different from bed-level shrub and perennial planting.
What this page doesn't cover
This page does not own shrub-only or foundation bed planting, evergreen privacy rows as a standalone scope, tree removal, arborist work, or stump grinding. Those should move to planting installation, privacy tree installation, or stump grinding depending on the real scope.
Do I need to be home when my tree is planted?
No. It is your choice, and many tree planting projects are completed while the homeowner is away after the plan is confirmed.
What if I am not sure what tree to buy or where to plant it?
We can help by phone, by reviewing emailed photos, or by making a site visit when the location or species decision needs more context.
How deep should a tree be planted?
The root flare should sit at or slightly above grade, not buried. We dig wide enough for the root ball and avoid planting too deep, especially in Kentucky clay where poor depth can trap water around the roots.
How should I water newly planted trees?
For the 1-year plant warranty, Warranty applies with proper watering - twice daily, morning and evening. Watering outside peak sun prevents scorch, and we explain the care plan after installation.
How often should I water a newly planted tree?
Water a newly planted tree twice daily, morning and evening. Water outside peak sun to prevent scorch. This proper watering protocol is what qualifies the install for the 1-year plant warranty.
Can you move an existing tree or shrub?
Transplanting is not a standalone service we offer. If we are already on-site for a planting or landscape job and you would like a small tree or shrub moved, we can usually handle it as part of that work. Larger or specimen trees, or a move on its own, fall outside what we take on.
Still have questions? We're happy to walk through your project.
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"We have used Orlando's Landscaping for our landscaping and lawn mowing and trim for several years. They are the best and very easy to work with. They have removed trees and planted trees and several bushes. Every recommendation has been great. Orlando has a talent for how the mulch beds should look and where new plants should be placed. We receive comments on well our yard looks and have referred them to several of our neighbors."— Jerry Hensley
SERVICE BOUNDARIES
Evergreen Privacy Rows, Shrubs and Foundation Planting, Tree Placement and Layout Planning, Tree Planting Inside a Larger Renovation, and Stump Prep Before Replacement Planting
GUIDE HANDOFFS
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