September
□ Perform preventative soil insecticide treatments for ash trees, birch
trees, and honey locust trees.
□ Structural pruning of trees and shrubs
□ Removal of broken branches from summer storms
□ Monitor and treat for cool season mites and scale insects on pines,
spruce, and arborvitaes.
□ Begin fall planting of new trees and shrubs.
□ Begin treating stressed root systems with aeration and compost
additions.
October
□ Fertilization of trees and shrubs using soil injection technology.
□ Top dress mulch beds before winter
□ Start planning for winter tree work, and hazard tree assessments!
□ Recycle disease-free plant material into compost.
□ Plant spring flowering bulbs.
□ Continue structural pruning of trees and shrubs
November
□ Inspect trees before winter, remove weakened limbs before snow hits.
□ Inspect and install tree support cables.
□ Tie up arborvitaes before snow flies.
□ Cut back spireas and other garden perennials.
□ Place guards on small trees and shrubs to help prevent rabbit and
rodent winter browsing
□ Apply antidessiccant spray to evergreens such as arborvitaes, yews,
and boxwoods.
□ Apply deer and rabbit repellant to yews, arborvitaes and other plants.
December
□ Make holiday decorations from trees and shrubs in yard.
□ Start of winter tree work season– dormant season pruning of oaks
and elms.
□ Schedule a free winter tree and landscape inspection with one of our
certified arborists.
January-February
□ Take advantage of frozen ground for tree removal.
□ Inspect ice storm damaged trees.
□ Remove heavy snow from trees and shrubs. (especially arborvitaes)
□ Safety prune large trees prone to excessive limb-end weight and
weak branches to make them stronger against snow and ice buildup.
□ Start planning for spring including early spring tree health treatments