If you suspect your tree is sick or dying, be sure to contact a tree expert. Sometimes, if the issue is caused by insects, fungus, and even certain diseases, the condition may be treatable, allowing you to save your mature tree.
Wrap the trunks of thin-barked young trees in late November to prevent frost cracks, animal damage, and sunscald. Remember to remove the wrap in March, when the spring season arrives.
Water, water, water your freshly planted trees and shrubs! Water should be applied slowly and repeatedly to give it time to soak into the ground. Water all around the base of the tree to reach all areas of the root zone. Remember, morning is the best time to water to help avoid fungi growth.
Some species of trees achieve their greatest beauty when they are properly shaped. Discuss with your tree trimming service which species are best suited to this type of maintenance.
Even if you regularly fertilize your yard and lawn, this doesn't mean your trees are getting everything they need. Typically, trees need to be fed at the root zone, which can be determined by noting the circumference of the tree's branches.
It is never a good idea to top trees. Cutting main branches back to stubs is extremely harmful and unhealthy for trees. Stubs will grow back weakly attached branches that are higher and more likely to break during a storm.
