Fall Brings Some Of The Lowest Prices | Best Deals From Top Nurseries

October 16, 2020

Days are getting shorter, nighttime temperatures are getting frosty in some parts of the country. As the temperatures are dropping this fall, so are prices of evergreen trees and shrubs.

Every fall nurseries want to thin out their inventory as much as possible. It’s expensive to keep plants alive through winter.

This is especially true with larger sizes such as 5 and 7-gallon containers. We’re seeing some of the lowest prices of the year on larger size privacy trees such as Emerald Green Arborvitae, Cryptomeria Radicans and Leyland Cypress. You can view the best prices from top nurseries on all evergreen privacy trees here.

Despite some chilly temperatures, there is still time to plant. Fall is the best time to plant new trees and shrubs. The plants focus their energy below ground on the roots as opposed to trying to survive the sun & heat above ground.

While some prices are very low, inventory is also running low. Across the 24 nurseries we monitor, we’re seeing some sizes of evergreens going out of stock a few times a day.

Many of our top-rated nurseries (view them here) have special coupons and sales prices as much as 70% off. And, we’re talking some of the more popular trees and shrubs. You can also view which online nurseries are offering free shipping here. We update the list twice a week.

Ideally, you want to get new plants in the ground at least 3 weeks before the ground freezes 3 to 6 inches below the surface. Not to mention it’s problematic digging your planting hole when even the top layer of dirt is frozen.

If you’re confident you can get new plants in the ground before the ground freezes over, now is the time to buy. Sale prices are some of the best we have seen all year.