Protecting Your Trees From Winter

A group of pine trees covered in snowDid you know that there are a few ways to help keep your trees healthy in the winter? Many human elements can damage your trees.

Heavy snow and ice storms cause damage by bending and breaking branches. Multi-stemmed evergreens, such as yews, arborvitae, and junipers, are often the most prone to damage. To protect these plants from limb breakage prior to winter, tie branches together loosely with strips of cloth or coated twine. Remove in early spring. Read More

Fall: The Perfect Time to Trim Your Trees

Fall is the perfect time to trim and remove deadwood from the trees in your yard…maintaining the trees on your property is important to insure longevity of your tree but also to keep them from causing damage to your home. As the leaves start falling it will become obvious which branches have a strain put on them and may need to be removed before ice and snow set in. Weak branches cannot survive the winter or the weight of ice and snow and they tend to buckle and crack. Smaller branches can collect in gutters causing blockages, while larger branches can cause damage to your home. Maintaining your trees will benefit you in the long time as a tree that stays healthy will not need to be removed. Read More

Planting Trees for the Fall

Did you hold off on planting new trees this spring and now you’re regretting the decision?

Planting trees in the fall is ideal for a couple of reasons. The ground is still warm even if the air is crisp! The warmer soil temperature means that your tree can send out new roots and settle into the garden quicker than if you planted it in the cold spring ground. In the spring and summer, your tree may be at danger of drying out and dying, but the cooler fall air and rains means your tree has a better chance of survival if planted now. Read More