Young Trees Might Need Some Pruning In The Spring

Do you have a warm weekend coming up? This is an excellent time to get out in your landscape and get a head start on doing some spring cleaning. This is a time-honored practice among gardeners. You now have a reason to get outside after the cold winter months! Your young trees need pruning in the spring!

As a professional tree company that specializes in stump grinding and stump removal, we’ll let you in on a little secret: if you spend some time now taking care of your trees, it will save you money and time down the road.

Below is a list of what probably needs to be done.

PRUNE

• Make sure your pruners are sharp and clean!
• All your perennials and ornamental grasses will necessitate a good trim. You can trim your perennials to the ground but leave a few inches of stem for the grasses.
• Thin out and shape your shrubs
• Prune your young shade trees
• Remove diseased or dead limbs
• The main branches should be well spread among the central leader, not bunched together   
• Take extreme care for accurate pruning cuts. Be sure to remain outside the branch collar and never do any flush cuts
• Evaluate the pruning needs of the bigger trees on your property. Chainsaws are nothing to play with. Leave major tree work to the experts and contact certified and licensed Buffalo tree arborists.

Now that all your trees are looking marvelous, perform a good ranking on those landscape beds. Put the debris in your compost.

MULCH
Mulch is a natural alternative to rocks. It sustains soil temperature and moisture, reducing weed growth. Also, it aids in delivering a neat and refined appearance to your outdoor space.

A couple of inches of mulch is plenty enough. Don’t put heaps of mulch around the base of shrubs and trees. This is so last year!

TRANSPLANT/PLANT
Beginning springtime is an excellent time to plant new trees before they leaf out.
This is also a great time to separate and move any surviving grasses or perennials that are overgrown. Relocate them to a new spot in your yard or give them to a family member or friend.

This is just some of the things that you can do on your own. Now, if you want your trees and yard in peak condition, put in a call to an experienced tree care business.

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