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Spotting Tree Damage from Winter Storms

Winter weather has been exceedingly unpredictable lately, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. For homeowners, sudden dips in temperature or predictions of ice, snow and freezing rain could predict damage to the trees in your landscape. Trees react to winter weather by going dormant, allowing them to acclimate to colder temperatures. In short, they stop growing, and sap, the lifeblood of trees, stops flowing. During this time, the membranes of a tree’s cells become more permeable and flexible, so they are better able to handle the sharp edges of frozen water molecules if those molecules happen to make their way through the cell wall.

How to Protect Your Trees from Frost

Weather shifts can range from unexpected frosts in the late spring or early fall to unexpectedly warm weather during this period that can get trees growing before all chance of frost has passed.

When is the Best Time for Tree Trimming?

If you have trees in your yard, you know that they can sometimes look overgrown and in need of some shaping. But choosing the best time for tree trimming is critically important. Trimming trees at the wrong time can be detrimental to tree health, but the answer is not always straightforward. Many factors go into deciding whether you should trim, such as the type of tree, whether it has insect or other damage and other issues in the surrounding landscape that may be affecting the tree’s health.

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What are the Legal and Financial Responsibilities of Having Trees on Your Property?

Trees are a beautiful and functional part of most landscapes, and we have certain rights and responsibilities when it comes to the care of those trees. Tree ownership requires that we maintain our trees properly to prevent them from becoming a danger or a nuisance — and that’s where things can get difficult.