Launch Your Fall Project

As crisp fall air and gentle rains create ideal planting conditions, autumn is the perfect season to launch your planting projects. Add to the benefits of fall planting with Forrest Keeling Nursery’s Walk-A-Way Planting System, tailored for remote plantings to deliver an impressive 95% survivability rate, even on the most challenging sites.

Concerned about insect activity? Our latest article, backed by Dr. Doug Tallamy’s research and a New York Times piece (August 27, 2025), explains why minor leaf damage and galls are signs of a thriving ecosystem.

Ready to restore ecosystems this fall? Planting native trees now ensures stronger roots and thriving landscapes by spring, thanks to cooler temperatures and moist soils. Forrest Keeling’s Walk-A-Way Planting System is a key strategy for conservation plantings. Designed for our Root Production Method^®, (RPM) trees, the Walk-A-Way system helps achieve unsurpassed survival rates. Our 10-step method uses raised beds, companion crops, and tree guards to support healthy growth.

Explore our native species in our online catalog and check real-time inventory at FKNursery.com to transform your projects!

Find out more at Walk-A-Way Planting System or download our handout.

Pawpaw:

Discover the health benefits

The pawpaw (Asimina triloba), North America's largest native edible fruit, is a powerhouse for growers and landscapes. Its creamy, tropical-flavored fruits—blending banana and mango notes—are packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, and magnesium, ripening late summer for fresh markets or value-added products like smoothies and jams.

As an ornamental, pawpaw shines with purple spring blooms, lush foliage, and golden fall color, thriving in zones 5-9 on well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It supports biodiversity by serving as a host plant for zebra swallowtail butterflies, whose caterpillars feed on its leaves.

Low-maintenance and pest-resistant, this native gem is perfect for orchards or hedgerows.

Explore the many varieties of Pawpaw in our online Specialty Crop booklet.

Concerned about insect activity or galls on your Forrest Keeling Nursery trees? Our latest article explains why these are natural signs of a thriving ecosystem.

Backed by Dr. Doug Tallamy’s research and a New York Times article (August 27, 2025), this article explores how minor leaf damage and galls from native insects support biodiversity, benefiting birds and wildlife.

Have questions? Contact our team for expert guidance on nurturing your trees!

Autumn’s cool temperatures and moist soils create perfect conditions for mitigation projects, promoting strong root growth in native wetland shrubs. Forrest Keeling Nursery’s Root Production Method^® produced (RPM) native species such as red osier dogwood, buttonbush, and elderberry, are highly effective for erosion control, wildlife habitat, and water absorption. Wetland species excel in streambank stabilization and mitigation projects, anchoring soil and boosting biodiversity. Our catalog’s plant listing includes keys for each plant’s wetland indicator status and natural communities.

Explore RPM shrubs for wetland mitigation through these in-depth articles, or through our online catalog and real-time inventory at FKNursery.com.

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