I don't want it on the ground until it's ready to stay for the season. Anytime after mid-December is fine here. Anywhere north of the state line... October 31 would be ideal.
It has snowed the last four years on my wife's B-day - December 1st - here in Watertown WI so I am going with that date !!!! I keep telling her we are switching dates, she can have my August 28th when it is 90 degrees and I will take hers with the snow !!!!