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  • Animal damage

    Take steps to defend against damage caused by foraging deer, mice and rabbits. Various deterrents are available to discourage animals from feeding on your plants.

  • Christmas trees

    Traditional evergreen Christmas trees should be watered and inspected daily to protect your home and family. Overly dry trees, besides losing needles and making a mess, become a fire hazard.

  • For the birds

    Repair and hang bird feeders to attract feathered friends to your yard during the cold months of the year.

  • Ice maintenance

    Use “ice melt” that is safer to your lawn and landscape than rock salt. Use ice melt to loosen ice from your walkway or driveway to allow easier removal. Do not over-apply any product that melts ice. More is not always better.

  • Irrigation

    Be sure to purge and service your irrigation system before cold weather arrives.

  • Oiling

    While dormant, trees and woody ornamentals benefit from an application of horticultural oils. These have been used for decades to eliminate mites, aphids, and scale insects before they damage new growth on landscape in the spring.

  • Seasonal decorations

    Holly and mistletoe spark thoughts of the holiday season. As seasonal decorations they are beautiful, but caution is necessary. First, put these plants out of reach of small children or pets who may be tempted to taste the plants. Specifically the berries of both plants are poisonous. Secondly, keep plants well hydrated and away from open flames.

  • Snow protection

    Examine where snow piles and collects in on your landscape. Ask us if you are concerned about the snow piles and patterns causing problems with your landscape and lawn in the spring.

  • Watering

    Watering evergreens during the fall and winter before the ground freezes will help counteract winter drying.

  • Winter trimming

    Before spring growth starts, now is a good time to trim some varieties of dormant trees and shrubs. Do not prune maple or birch trees in the late winter or early spring as they may “bleed” excessively from pruning cuts.

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