Winter (December - March)
- Winter pruning
- Hazard tree inspection
- Hazard tree removal
Spring (April - mid June)
- Wash salt off trees in grates and on medians while the ground is still frozen
- Remove sun protectors from tree trunks
- Stake tree planting locations
- No pruning in April, May and June
- Start planting trees when the frost is out of the ground
- Celebrate Arbor Day
- Plant trees
- Finish planting bare root trees before their buds break open
- Water weekly as needed
- Inspect depth of mulch
- Order mulch as needed
- Water weekly as needed
- Inspect for insects and diseases
- Control weeds
- Plant B&B (balled and burlapped) and container grown trees
Summer (Late June - August)
- Water weekly as needed
- Control weeds
- Inspect for insects and diseases
- Add mulch as needed
- Prune for clearance over streets and sidewalks and near signs in July and August
Fall (September – November)
- Water as needed
- Water young evergreen trees before the ground freezes
- Remove stakes and ties from trees planted before fall of the current year
- Fertilize trees as the leaves fall
- Inspect rodent guards before the snow flies – be sure that there is no way for mice to crawl in through the bottom
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