Winter will soon be upon us, with all it's special opportunities... skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing... it can be a fun time of year for those willing and able to take advantage of it. But, with winter, also come problems... frozen pipes, high heat bills, slippery roads... and winter can also have a negative impact on your trees, especially pine trees. When pine trees get big and old, not only do the limbs get long and heavy, but they also get brittle. The cold temperatures, along with the weight of ice and snow can cause major tree damage. If that pine…

Winter can be a great time to do tree work. The trees are dormant and leafless. The ground is frozen. The snow has yet to pile up. Let's take advantage of these conditions and get some preventative maintenance done on your trees, making them safer. Take a look around your yard (or call us and one of our Arborists will do it for you). Things to look for: Dead and dying trees, rot, large long horizontal limbs that are heavy, old and brittle (prone to snapping under heavy ice & snow), woodpecker holes, crotched tops (prone to splitting), missing bark,…