It's a rite of fall—green leaves turn red and gold and then fall as trees prepare themselves for winter. It's an excellent time to give your trees a good once-over. Are there dead branches or limbs, or large areas of fungus? Is the tree leaning? Are the roots well-grounded?

Water, mulch key to preparing trees for winter

October 20, 2011

It’s a rite of fall—green leaves turn red and gold and then fall as trees prepare themselves for winter. It’s an excellent time to give your trees a good once-over. Are there dead branches or limbs, or large areas of fungus? Is the tree leaning? Are the roots well-grounded?

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