Let the experienced team at Holly Days perform select tree and shrub trimming and pruning now. Take advantage of winter discounter rates and do what’s best for your plants. In reality, your plants will appreciate the winter care and attention.
Tree Care Essentials
Tree care is vital for maintaining healthy, strong, and aesthetically pleasing trees that can thrive for years. Proper care begins with thoughtful planting. Selecting the right location with adequate sunlight, space, and well-drained soil is crucial for a tree’s growth. When planting, make sure to dig a hole that is wider than the root ball to encourage root expansion. Newly planted trees require consistent watering to establish roots, but it’s essential not to overwater.
Mature trees still benefit from deep watering during dry periods. Mulching around the base helps conserve moisture, regulate soil temperature, and prevent weeds, but ensure the mulch is not piled against the trunk. Regular pruning is necessary to remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches, promoting better air circulation and light penetration. Prune during the dormant season to minimize stress. Fertilization is another essential aspect of tree care, but it should be done with care to avoid overfeeding, which can weaken the tree.
Regularly check for pests and diseases and address issues promptly to prevent damage. Protect trees from mechanical damage, such as from lawn equipment, and provide staking for young trees to ensure stability. With proper care, trees can flourish, enhancing the beauty of your landscape and supporting local wildlife.
Less Stress
Trees and shrubs go dormant in the winter, which is why January, February, and March is an ideal time to prune. The trees will heal faster from pruning wounds.
Better Results
Without leaves on the tree and shrubs your professional can see where the trees need trimming to maintain its structural integrity. We can see where to make cuts and we can spot damaged or diseased branches more easily.
Less Disease Exposure
During winter there is less of a chance of infection because the pest and diseases are dormant just like the trees. Therefore, this makes anytime in January, February, or March is a great time for trimming and pruning trees.
Safety
Because falling trees and limbs cause so much damage, winter pruning can remove the threat of weak branches falling and causing damage to your property. Dead, damaged or diseased branches can be easily identified during winter pruning and the hazardous branches can be removed before anything unfortunate happens. Thinning evergreens and deciduous trees reduces the threat of storm damage caused by winter winds and excessive wet soil.
Aesthetics
Winter pruning allows us to better shape your trees and shrubs so that they will grow into the desired shape in your landscape this coming spring. We can see where and how to directionally prune trees away from structures and each other. Weeping trees like Weeping Japanese Maple and Weeping cherry need to have all dead wood pruned out underneath their canopies to provide a more aesthetically pleasing look to the tree. Additionally, all upright ornamental trees and evergreens need care and attention to look their best. As a matter of fact, there is no better time, than now, to perform trimming and pruning.
Contact Our Team
Our team of landscape professionals is sure to bring their expertise to your property. Pruning your trees and shrubs in the winter is essential for healthy plants and a successful spring bloom. It is always nice to hear feedback on how much our customer’s have enjoyed how their plants have developed. However, you have the opportunity to join in on great plant care now.
Contact us today and learn more about how we can help you. Brad Hall and Jeff Klein—50 years of combined experience ready to serve you. You can visit our nursery and garden center or shop online.