Phased planting
It is tempting to get all the trees and shrubs in the ground as soon as possible, so they start growing and producing food as soon as possible.
By planting pioneer trees and very hardy shrubs and trees around tender trees, we can give them shelter from the elements, and give them a good chance to thrive. However, it is important to realise that those pioneers and other strong trees take time to grow. It takes time before they are at a size that will provide this shelter for the tender trees.
It is better therefore to plant in steps, beginning with the pioneers, and some very wind and cold tolerant trees and shrubs. The next year add trees that are well adapted to our climate.
In the fourth year, or possibly later, if the others grow less than expected, the tender trees and shrubs can be added.
The smaller plants that will grow under trees and in the more open areas, should also be planted in phases. In this case, it is more a matter of how much time one has to plant them and care for them. So it would be wise to divide the Garden in areas to be planted each year, depending on how much time one has: start small and if there is more time, expand.