Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Snow, snow, go away!

With literally feet of snow piled up out there, it is nice to finally see some melting... The heavy snow and ice caused a good deal of tree and limb damage unfortunately, and alot of that is only now visible as the arctic snow pack recedes.

Evergreens in particular do not like the snow loading, because the winter foliage gives more surface area for snow and ice to adhere to. If possible, give your evergreens a shake or tap them with a broom to knock off ice and snow before limbs bend excessively or break. Trees that are left bent over can be guyed or staked, and corrective pruning can help restore a tree's crown after storm damage.

I, for one, have had enough of winter... But I'm being realistic. I know spring is still a ways off...