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Spring has finally sprung! Let's keep your yard happy and healthy!
Spring is here! So what's the buzz?
When the trees start to blossom, and the weather starts to shift from those cold, frigid days into warm days full of sun, we can safely say that spring has arrived. Spring is probably the most anticipated season since it comes right after those gray, harsh winter days. Spring is the most ideal time to get outside and prepare your yard for the following year. Although it might seem early to start caring for your trees, we highly recommend following our spring tree care tips to make sure your trees will thrive, flourish and reach their absolute potential.
When the trees start to blossom, and the weather starts to shift from those cold, frigid days into warm days full of sun, we can safely say that spring has arrived. Spring is probably the most anticipated season since it comes right after those gray, harsh winter days. Spring is the most ideal time to get outside and prepare your yard for the following year. Although it might seem early to start caring for your trees, we highly recommend following our spring tree care tips to make sure your trees will thrive, flourish and reach their absolute potential.
8 Essential Tree Care Solutions for Spring
1. InspectionProper inspection of your trees can help you eliminate pests on time, find signs of disease, locate damage from the winter and zone in on areas of improvement. Be sure to closely inspect trees and shrubs since your yard can severely be influenced by harsh weather such as snow, sleet, and rain during the winter. Because of this, when spring comes, it is crucial that you give your landscape a spring clean. Also, take a very close look at your shrubs and trees for any possible damage. We are always happy to come and help you inspect your yard for concerns.2. Spring CleaningSpring cleaning is best described as cleaning up the winter`s mess. Using a rake, make sure to collect and remove any debris located beneath the trees. That includes twigs, or leaves, as these can become a great breeding ground for possible fungal growth.When should you clean the garden? For proper spring cleaning, it is crucial to pick the right time. Cutting down certain dead plant stems too early can disturb beneficial insects before they have had a chance to emerge. In ideal terms, it is best to wait until the daytime temperatures are above 50 degrees F for seven or more consecutive days.
3. LeavesWhile following up on spring cleaning and inspecting your trees, don`t forget to check whether there are any possible parts of trees that are not coming into leaf. If that is the case, any parts that are not coming into leaf are a good indicator that there is an issue and the tree should be inspected by a certified arborist.
4. Checking For Pests And Diseases & Signs of DeclineWhile closely inspecting your trees for any damage that might have happened during the winter, we highly recommend using this opportunity to check your trees for pests and diseases. Pests include- but are not limited to- large amount of ants, termites, Spotted Lantern Flies, ,Gypsy Moths, mites or generally any large number of insects that seem to be locallized to your tree. Simple signs of disease or decline could be fungal growth, mushrooms, wilted leaves, branches breaking out into your yard, or stress fractures or cracks.
5. MulchingMulching is an important step in your spring tree care routine and is mostly used to retain moisture, which is very important for taking care of younger trees. Mounding mulch against the tree trunk can retain heat and moisture, therefore encouraging fungal growth. To avoid this, we recommend applying the layer around the bottom of the tree and not up the trunk.
6. PruningThe best time to prune trees is highly dependent upon the species of tree, but for some spring is an ideal time to remove any damaged, dead, and broken branches, especially to encourage new growth. For instance, willow trees, and cherry trees, thrive and flourish after pruning in the spring. In any case, pruning might not be as easy as it seems, so if you are having any second thoughts and aren`t sure how to do it, consider hiring G & L Tree Care Solutions for help.
7. WateringAfter a long winter, just like the rest of your yard, your trees would love a drink. Watering can help with new bud and leaf development and overall health and growth of your tree.
8. New TreesBesides spring being the best time to take care of old trees, it is also a great time to plant new trees. G & L Tree Care Solutions does the shopping for you at local nurseries to offer the best quality saplings when adding new trees into your yard. We will help you pick the best location for your new sapling and will help your new tree get established in it's forever home.
G & L Tree Care Solutions is also offering a Spring Special to help our native tree population. If you make the choice to have us remove a Callery Pear from your yard, upon removal we will plant a native sapling of your choice in it's place (or a better chosen location) for free.
Contact us for an evaluation of your tree concerns, needs or projects.
Contact us for an evaluation of your tree concerns, needs or projects.
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