Simple, seasonal guidance to help your trees stay healthy all year long.

Your trees change with the seasons — and so should your tree care. Keep this handy calendar as a quick reference for what to look for and when to take action.

🌱 SPRING

Inspect • Plant • Prune

• Check for winter damage, broken branches and other problems.
• Plant new trees and shrubs while conditions are favorable.
• Prune where needed to remove damaged, dead or problematic growth.
• Start monitoring for early signs of pests and disease.
• Before budbreak, spray horticultural oil to kill scale and over-wintered insects.
• Appy spring fertilizer.

☀️ SUMMER

Water • Monitor • Protect

• Water deeply during hot or dry periods.
• Watch for drought stress, wilting and leaf damage.
• Monitor regularly for insects and signs of disease.
• Maintain mulch to help conserve soil moisture.
• Apply low nitrogen Therapeutic fertilizer to struggling trees.

🍂 FALL

Plant • Mulch • Prepare

• Fall is an excellent time to plant many trees and shrubs.
• Refresh mulch around trees, keeping it away from the trunk.
• Check tree structure and address weak or damaged branches.
• Prepare young or vulnerable trees for winter conditions.
• Apply slow-release Fall Tree Fertilizer.
• Continue to water trees until after leaf-drop.
• Apply horticultural oil to prevent scale and over-wintering insects.

❄️ WINTER

Inspect • Assess • Plan

• Inspect tree structure when branches are easier to see without leaves.
• Check for storm damage, broken limbs and hazardous branches.
• Avoid unnecessary pruning during severe winter conditions.
• Use the winter months to plan your spring tree-care projects.

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