Snow and winter rain may not be enough to keep trees hydrated during the colder months. Many types of garden plants need watering in summer when they’re actively growing and rainfall is sporadic ...

Why should I prune my trees in the winter? After trees lose their leaves in the fall, it's much easier to see and remove problem branches. "When we're pruning in the winter, it's a lot more ...

The bare branches of trees are starkly beautiful against the winter sky. They also make it easier to have the trees pruned. Without leaves, it is easier for a trained arborist to see a tree’s… ...

Even though trees can look dead in the winter, they’re probably just dormant. The dormancy period begins in the fall when leaves changes colors and fall off the trees and lasts through all of ...

Winter is a fine time for tree pruning for several reasons. On deciduous trees, bare branches make it easier for an arborist to inspect the tree’s overall structure and to examine it close-up.

Examining a Tree Twig for Winter Tree Identification Laura Elena Colangelo / 500px / Getty Images To use a tree twig key means learning a twig's botanical parts .

As we move inside for the winter to cozy up to the fireplace, we need to remember our smooth-barked and young trees. Using a tree wrap on the trunk of your tree from late fall when tree growth ...

Set up your hose and sprinkler to water all around the drip line (outer branch tips) of trees or close to the trunk if the tree is new or young. Make it easier by setting a timer and moving the ...

Trees with shallow root systems. In warmer climates where the soil may not stay frozen all winter, shallow-rooted trees such as dogwood, redbud, and Japanese maple are vulnerable to damage from ...