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Winter Pruning: Just because trees are dormant in the winter doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take care of them. Actually winter is a perfect time to prune. With the leaves off the trees, it is easier to sport defects and dead limbs. By taking an inventory of your property at the beginning of winter you can remove hazards prior to…

Watering: Making sure your trees are properly watered in autumn will help prepare them for a safe winter. In the middle of winter the ground is frozen and trees are not able to access water. In early autumn you should stop watering your trees. If trees are still growing and frost comes early the trees could be permanently damaged. If…

Summer Planting: Container grown plants are able to be planted out almost all year round, however in dry weather good soil preparation is key to ensuring that your plants survive and grow quickly. For a few shrubs or trees, you can dig single holes, however if you are planting a hedge or a row of plants it is easier to…

Spring Pruning: Pruning is a great way to remove weak, diseased or even dead limbs. Most of this can be done throughout the year with little impact to the tree. However, growth and healing of the tree is expedited if pruning occurs before the heavy spring growth begins. Heavy pruning right after a large spring growth should be avoided, if…

NYSA held a Tree Climbing Championship Competition at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on October 18 to qualify for the 2015 ITCC, which will be held March 21-22, 2015 in Tampa, FL. The top three finishers of our 2012, 2013 & 2014 Masters’ Challenger were invited to compete with a chance to compete in Tampa. The competitors were: Davi Ariza, Padilla…