Success does occur more frequently than failure.
For the affected landowner it is a serious matter, especially when failure could have been avoided. From the first seed planted at the nursery to the last seedling planted in the field, all persons involved must accept responsibility for tree planting success or failure. Certainly there are items beyond anyone's control that can contribute to a tree planting failure. Dry weather and severe freezes are two factors most commonly associated with such an event. However, there are a far greater number of factors totally within human control that contribute to tree planting failures.