Trees seem to be the main focus of the Fall Season. Not only because of the beauty that comes with the changing color of the leaves but also because it is important to take the proper steps early in the season to make sure that your tree thrives during Fall and is able to survive throughout the Winter. The following Fall tree care tips are some of the best for proper care of your trees as the weather becomes colder and for ensuring their year-round survival!
Plant New Trees Now
If you’re planning to add trees to your landscape, now is the time to do it! It may seem like an odd time of the year, but the cooler weather from September through November is perfect for allowing your young saplings to establish their roots well before the Winter cold comes in and without the scorching heat of the Summer.
Know When to Rake Leaves
We all know that raking the leaves in your yard is a way of assuring that your landscape looks neat and tidy, but what you don’t know is that allowing the leaves to brown and then mowing them into small bits can provide something more helpful to your trees. Similar to mulch, leaves can form a layer of insulation for the soil around your trees and provide key nutrients to stimulate new growth.
However, it is important to keep in mind that diseased leaves have the potential to infect healthy trees and shrubs in your yard. And so, you should always be on the lookout for any leaves that could cause harm to your landscape if not taken care of. (You can read more about spotting diseases and infestations here.)
Prime Time to Prune Trees
As the leaves begin to fall from your trees, you are able to see the structure of your tree more clearly. Not only does this help you better shape your trees for aesthetic reasons, but it also makes it easier to spot any broken, diseased, or rotting branches causing harm to your trees that you wouldn’t be able to see otherwise.
But pruning, if done at the wrong time or in the wrong way, can cause injury to your tree. This is why we have a team of experts ready to tackle any pruning tasks for you!
“[The J.C. Tree Care crew] did a remarkable job with the task I left for them to do. They had it done in much less time than I thought it would take and cleaned up everywhere they went. [Our yard] looks beautiful now and I am definitely looking to hire them again in the later part of the year to do the tree pruning I need to be done then. Their prices are more than reasonable and for the quality of work can’t be beat.” – Randall N. in Linden, VA
Fall Tree Care Tips
If you are working on your Fall Tree Care or are interested in starting, give us a call today for more information! It is also an excellent time to inquire about our Tree Pruning Services that can help prepare your trees for the coming seasons! You can contact J.C. Tree Care through our website or by phone.