PLANTING & DELIVERY

You pick the trees.
We’ll help with
the heavy lifting.

From the nursery to your yard. Let our recommended independent planting crews help your new trees feel right at home.

Planting crew moving an evergreen tree beside a Colorado home
Three blue spruce trees planted in a landscaped Colorado yard
A LITTLE HELP. A STRONG START.

The right help for your planting day.

01 · PLANTING

From delivery
to the final stake.

Delivery, digging, soil amendment, staking and strapping, and cleanup are included. The crew will also apply Mykes if you purchased it at the nursery.

Includes one call to 811 for public utility locates. Difficult access or digging conditions may affect your final price.

02 · DELIVERY ONLY

Delivered to your yard.
Ready for your next step.

Your tree or plant is placed next to the planting site. You take it from there.

Delivery does not include digging, setting the plant in a hole, staking, or removing the wire basket. Difficult site conditions may affect the price.

Planting and delivery are provided by independent contractors. You’ll pay the planting company directly on your service day.

FROM OUR NURSERY TO YOUR YARD

Six steps to planting day.

01

Choose your trees

Pick out, tag, and pay for your trees at the nursery. Once they’re paid for, you can schedule your planting day.

02

Mark the spot

Take home our free white flags and place one at each exact planting location. If you have more than one tree, label each flag with its size and variety.

03

Send your photos

Within 24 hours of purchase, email your invoice and photos showing the entire route from the street to every planting flag to trees@frontrangeplanting.com. Include gates, steps, retaining walls, and other obstacles for access approval.

04

Prepare for utility locates

Have flags in place and access open at least two weeks before planting. The planters arrange public utility locates; you must arrange a private locator for private lines beyond the meter. Ask the nursery for contacts. Do not move planting locations after the locates are completed.

05

Welcome the crew

After the crew approves your photos, they’ll plant on your scheduled day. Routes are planned the day before. Expect a call about 30 minutes before arrival; two-hour windows aren’t available because site and digging conditions vary.

06

Pay the planters

Pay the independent planting company at the time of service. They accept cash, checks, and credit cards. Credit card payments carry a 3.25% processing fee.

Within 24 hours

Email your invoice and access photos after purchase to avoid being rescheduled.

At least 2 weeks before

Set your flags, unlock gates, and keep pets away from the access route for utility locators.

2026 PLANTING & DELIVERY PRICES

Know what to expect.

Prices are per tree or plant. Add the individual charges for your order; your total cannot be less than the service minimum below.

Minimum service charges
Your orderPlantingDelivery
Any B&B tree or shrub$325$275
Container plants only$285$235

B&B means balled and burlapped. Planting prices already include delivery.

B&B Evergreen Trees

B&B Evergreen Trees · per plant
SizePlantingincludes deliveryDeliveryonly
Up to 6.5′$225$175
7′-7.5′$260$210
8′-8.5′$290$240
9′–9.5′ *$375$325
10′-10.5′ *$450$400
11′-11.5′ *^^$450$400
12′-16.5′ ^^$650$600
17′-20′ ^^$750$700
B&B Deciduous Trees · per plant
SizePlantingincludes deliveryDeliveryonly
Up to 2.25″$215$165
2.5″-2.75″$255$205
3″-3.25″$310$260
3.5″-3.75″ *$365$315
4″-4.25″ *$455$405
4.5″-4.75″ *$470$420
5″-5.25″ * ^^$515$465
B&B Multi-Stem Trees · per plant
SizePlantingincludes deliveryDeliveryonly
Up to 6′$205$155
6′-8′$210$160
8′-10′$250$200
10′-12′$275$225
12′-14′ *$305$255
14′-16′ *$340$290
16′-18′ *$415$365
Container Trees · per plant
SizePlantingincludes deliveryDeliveryonly
#5 – #7$75$15
#10 – #18$145$95
#20 – #25$205$155
#30$235$185
#45$260$210
Container Shrubs · per plant
SizePlantingincludes deliveryDeliveryonly
#1$14$9
#2 – #5$28$23
#6 – #7$65$23
#10$95$45
#15$115$65

* May require a mini skid loader. ^^ Special Access trees require larger equipment and an additional $500 per day, per site. See access requirements below.

Site conditions and travel fees can add to these prices. See additional charges and service details.

Skid steer and protective mats along the route to a planting site
Planting crew carrying a tree through a narrow passage beside a home

Tight spaces can mean extra work. Photos help the crew plan the right equipment and identify additional charges before planting day.

A LITTLE PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY

Give your trees
a clear path.

Show the entire route from the street to each planting flag. Measure narrow openings and include photos of gates, window wells, steps, and retaining walls.

43 inches
Minimum opening for a mini skid loader.

48 inches
For trees 10 feet or taller, or 4-inch caliper and larger.

8 feet · Special Access trees ^^
Minimum opening for the larger equipment. Add $500 per day at one planting site.

THE DETAILS, BEFORE THE DIGGING

A few things
to plan for.

Travel, access, and site conditions all play a part in your planting day. Review these details before your scheduled service.

Zone 5: add $45 to your planting or delivery total for these ZIP codes:

80817, 80829, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80914, 80926, 80928.

If your address is over 26 miles from the nursery or outside El Paso County, the nursery will need to get a quote from the planting companies.

Additional travel fees may apply in: 80106, 80808, 80809, 80829, 80833, 80840, 80864, 80914, 80926, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80940.

These conditions or services may add to the posted price. The crew will review access photos and discuss difficult site conditions with you.

  • Any Obstacles(i.e. steps, retaining walls, gates, window wells, AC units, etc.)
  • Removal of Pet Waste or Obstructions in Access Route and Planting Sites
  • Tree, Stump, & Root Removal
  • Basket Removal– Old Baskets from Previously Planted Trees Left in the Hole and/or When Having Trees Delivered
  • Staking of Pre-Existing Trees
  • Removing Stakes on Existing Trees
  • Moving Boulders
  • Excessive Dirt–More Than One Wheelbarrow Per Tree
  • Excessive Rock or Mulch-Over 3” Deep
  • Rock 2” or Larger – Example Cobble Stone/Rip Rap

Standard planting does not include removal of existing trees, shrubs, or roots unless the tree is still under the nursery’s guarantee and was originally planted by the planting companies.

The planting price includes one call to 811 to mark public utilities. Public locators mark up to the meter. Lines from the meter to your home or outbuildings are private and must be located by a private locator. The nursery can provide contacts.

Have your flags in their final locations and access open for the two weeks before planting. Locked gates, dogs, or missing flags can require another visit. A $25 fee applies each time locates must be recalled; incurred locate-company costs are the homeowner’s responsibility.

Do not move planting locations after utilities have been marked.

Repairs to private irrigation, sprinkler, low-voltage electrical, private electric or gas, septic, and well lines are not included. Customers are responsible for these repairs.

Pay the independent planting company on the day of service. The nursery and planting companies invoice separately. The planters accept cash, checks, and credit cards; credit card payments carry a 3.25% processing fee.

A $100 cancellation fee applies to plantings or deliveries canceled or rescheduled fewer than five business days (Monday–Friday) before the service date. This fee is payable to the independent planting company doing the work.

The planting companies are independent contractors. If a tree or plant dies within six months of planting, they will cover 50% of the per-tree or per-plant planting price, but not less than half of the planting minimum.

The replacement must go into the same hole. A new planting location is charged at full price. There is no guarantee for planting charges on trees that die after six months. Delivery, Special Access, and Difficult Site charges are not guaranteed.

The tree or plant guarantee is separate. Read the nursery’s plant guarantee.

Colorado Tree Farm Nursery is in the business of producing and selling nursery stock.  Customers are always free to locate and use their own delivery and planting service, but for your convenience, customers may choose to utilize the delivery and planting companies recommended by HCTFN.  Those recommended companies are independent contractors and have no affiliation or association with HCTFN.  They are not employed by, partners of, nor are they joint-ventures of our nursery.  They are recommended to our customers as they have completed certain training as it relates to planting trees and shrubs, have histories of dependable service, and have met certain insurance requisites.  Customers are always free to investigate the delivery and planting companies recommended by HCTFN, and should they agree to one of those companies they will pay them directly for their services.

A HEALTHY START, FOR YEARS TO COME

A little know-how goes a long way.

Planting yourself, or caring for newly planted trees? Keep these guides handy.

01 · PLANT

Plant it right.

Step-by-step planting instructions from the nursery.

02 · WATER

Help it settle in.

Get new trees and shrubs off to a healthy start with the watering guide.

Prefer to watch? Watch the planting video ↗

YOUR NEW TREES ARE IN GOOD HANDS

Picked your trees?
Let’s get planting.

Send your invoice and photos of the route to each planting site within 24 hours of your purchase.

Questions for the nursery? 719-598-TREE (8733)