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Tree Care Calendar

Winter

• BEST TIME TO PRUNE TREES
• Remove trees as needed
• Prune fruit trees and oaks/elms up until April 1
• Inspect trees for structural problems
• Remove buckthorn and treat larger stumps to reduce and prevent resprouting

Spring

• Do not prune oaks and elms after April 1
• Avoid if possible pruning of fruit trees
• Prune and remove trees as needed
• Remove tree wrap in early April on young, thin barked trees (crabs, maples)
• Begin regular watering of trees (deep soaking)
• Mulch trees with woodchips to a depth of 3-4 inches
• Fertilize valuable trees and shrubs April through mid July
• Treat to prevent emerald ash borer and other boring insects
• Treat to prevent apple scab, anthracnose, needlecast of spruce and needle blight of pines

Summer

• Avoid if possible pruning of fruit trees
• Prune and remove trees as needed
• Continue regular watering of trees (deep soaking)
• Mulch trees with woodchips to a depth of 3-4 inches
• Begin Site Inspections monitoring (tree and shrub health)
• Begin Dutch elm disease and oak wilt root flare injections
• Continue treatment to prevent emerald ash borer and other boring insects

Fall

• Prune and remove trees as needed
• Prune fruit trees, oaks and elms after Labor Day
• Continue regular watering of trees (deep soaking)
• Mulch trees with woodchips to a depth of 3-4 inches
• Continue Site Inspections monitoring (tree and shrub health)
• Continue Dutch elm disease and oak wilt root flare injections
• Continue treatment to prevent emerald ash borer and other boring insects
• Fertilize valuable trees and shrubs September and October
• Treat for iron deficiencies (chlorosis) root flare injections in October
• Wrap young, thin barked trees (crabs, maple) with light colored tree wrap
• Remove buckthorn and treat larger stumps to reduce and prevent resprouting