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Your plants should be carefully wrapped to protect them from extreme temperatures, and the possibility of physical damages. I do not know what size your trees are, but if they are not too large, they can be wrapped with large paper sleve fan-shaped wrappers which pull up over the pot and plant. You may be able to purchase a couple of these wrappers from a local florist, greenhouse or nursery in your area. The potting media should be moist before wrapping the trees to prevent them from drying out during the journey.
If these wrappers can not be found, they can be wrapped with any type of roll paper or poly plastic. These wrappers are necessary to protect the plants from cold temperatures and wind while they are being taken from the home to the vehicle and vice ver-sa. The plants should be taken indoors in the evening (left wrapped up) whenever you have to stay over-night, in case of extreme temperature changes out of doors. If temperatures are cold outside, the trees must be moved in a heated vehicle. The trees should not be left to sit outside for any length of time, as both cold temperatures or very hot temperatures (from the sun shining on the wrappers) can damage them. In other words, take them straight out to the vehicle and then straight into the building when arriving at your destinations.
If the trees are fairly wide, the branches can be carefully bent upwards, starting at the bottom of the tree and working upwards, and loosely tied together in the up-right position with several rounds of a soft material such as cloth that is cut in strips. (A soft material prevents the bark from being damaged). The tree is then easier to wrap and will not take up so much space. Depending on what type of vehicle you have for transporting the trees, another option is to place the trees in large boxes, if it is possible to find such boxes. If the trees are properly wrapped, it will not harm them if they are laid down (as long as nothing heavy is placed on top of them). If you think they may have to be laid down during the trip, it is advisable to stuff some cloth at the top of the pots and tie it in place, so that the soil will not spill out of the containers.
That is basically all there is to it. Handle the plants carefully and carry them by holding on to the pots, not the top part, as the roots may become dislodged or the branches damaged. I hope you and your trees have a pleasant journey to their new home.
When you arrive at your new home, the wrappers should be taken off of the trees immediately. Plants can not survive for very long periods of time without light. The next important step is to try and give them (as close as possible) the same growing conditions they had before their journey. These include light, temperature, and humidity. Don't be to despaired if the trees drop a few leaves. Moving a plant to a new location usually causes some stress on the plant, and it may take some time for it to re-adjust to its new surroundings.
