Trees, shrubs, and vines add a natural and enduring quality to a home’s landscape. However, these plants and trees need occasional and seasonal pruning. While a certified arborist can carry out the major tree maintenance tasks, some homeowners prefer to prune the trees themselves. If you are interested in DIY pruning, remember that each pruning tool has a specific function and is limited in its use. Forcing or mishandling a device can cause injury to you and permanent damage to the tree.
Trees can get sick because of many reasons, such as too much or too little sunlight and nutrients, soil compaction, injuries because of inadequate pruning, lack of seasonal fertilizing and maintenance, and harsh weather.
The winter moth, also known as Operophtera Brumata, eats young leaves of trees as they emerge from the bud in spring. They’re commonly found on oaks, maples, basswood, white elm, crab apples, apple, blueberry, and cherry trees.
Winter is as difficult for trees as for humans. Most of us find shelter against cold indoors, but trees can’t. Some trees even die in winter because of a lack of proper nutrition, sunlight, and care.
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