Evergreens can incur severe damage over the winter simply because they hold on to their needles. It leaves them susceptible to the elements far more than deciduous trees. Besides loosing moisture, columnar evergreens can be damaged in form by the heavy snows. Columnar evergreens tend to catch snow just inside their branches causing them to bend outward and look disfigured …
Evergreens are still susceptible to drought and wind damage through the winter months when wind is high and precipitation can be low. Trying to protect them from winter-kill/injury is very difficult to completely prevent. We recommend a couple things to help protect from the cold-drying winter winds: 1) Apply a coat of anti-transpirant to the leaves/needles during mid to late …
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a method used to monitor plants and their health through out the season. This method relies on regular “check ups’ evaluating the plant health and looking for pests. If pest/insects are found, the amount of damage resulting is evaluated and used to determine the amount of action needed to maintain a healthy plant. The action …
