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Winter Tree Care and Landscaping Tips

 January

• Trim crabapple and American elm now.
• Trim trees now for a discount.
• Winter water small trees and shrubs if needed.
• Check house plants for dust build-up on leaves and clean with damp cloth.
• Inventory garden tools for repair or replacement.
• Check power tools for tune-up, repair or replacement.
• Sketch a map of your yard and locate important plants.
• Learn all you can about your trees and shrubs.
• Take a walk around your yard for ideas for new landscaping or renovation.
• Visit garden shows for new planting ideas.
• Schedule deep root watering for large trees if soil not frozen
• Schedule pruning of fruit trees and American Elm Trees
• Schedule complete yard walk-through for needed tree work

February

• Winter water small trees and shrubs if needed
• Check yard for tree and shrub branches that may be damaged by snow
• Last chance to check power tools for tune-up or repair before spring rush
• Inspect trees for broken branches, damage or hollow nesting sites
• Make sure you brush heavy snows from your evergreen branches
• Schedule deep root watering for large trees if soil not frozen

March

• Last chance to schedule pruning of fruit trees and American Elm Trees
• Review 2009 ArborScape work orders and renew needed work
• Schedule springtime ArborScape yard and tree health programs for Oystershell scale on elms, Cooley  Spruce Gall on Spruce, Oak Borer
• 1st Treatment of Kermis Scale on Red Oaks