Tree care during winter

Exploring Agriculture and Forestry

Yard trees add a lot of personal enjoyment and equity to a home. They are a long-term investment and so maintenance to keep them healthy is well worth the time. What follows are a couple of tree care projects that…

Tree care during winter

Yard trees add a lot of personal enjoyment and equity to a home. They are a long-term investment and so maintenance to keep them healthy is well worth the time. What follows are a couple of tree care projects that I often see mishandled. Proper pruning: Pruning is not something you do every year, but occasionally you need to prune up a tree to provide clearance below it, or to remove a broken or dead branch. It is critical that the pruning cut b…