Tree Care

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Achieving the backyard of your dreams means planning ahead! With winter fast approaching, now is the time to think about your landscaping projects for the coming year. Looking ahead to 2024, we see some trends emerging–both aesthetic and practical–that will impact the way we design and use outdoor spaces. There’s a growing emphasis on sustainability, … Read more

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The Importance of Safe Tree Removal At Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, we understand that tree removal is a job that demands expertise, precision, and above all, safety. Our team of specialists adhere to strict safety procedures in order to protect themselves, onlookers, and surrounding properties in New Hampshire and Maine. According to Tree Services … Read more

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How To Care for Your Trees During the Winter Months

It’s common for people to take their minds off their landscapes during the winter months. At Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, we know that trees, shrubs, and turf, are living things and to help them thrive, they require the appropriate attention at different intervals throughout a four-season climate. With the winter months upon us, it’s … Read more

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Tree care and tree removal

Removing a tree from your property is a big decision. Trees are an asset to any property, providing shade, wind protection, homes for wildlife, and visual appeal. Unfortunately, there are times when a tree may need to be removed, such as if the tree poses a safety hazard or is causing damage to your home. … Read more

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fall trees new england

As the leaves start to turn and the weather starts to cool, it’s time to think about preparing your trees for winter in New Hampshire & Maine. From the lakes region to the seacoast, the colder months mean frequent frosts, freezing temperatures, heavy wet snow, and freezing rain — all weather that can potentially harm … Read more

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New Hampshire Tree Care

How To Help Your Trees

Did you know that trees can get stressed? When exposed to tough conditions and harsh weather, trees can undergo stress. This is especially true along the Seacoast and in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, where we have a truly seasonal climate.

Help your trees survive the cold months by preparing them properly for cold weather. Spending time making sure they’re well cared for in the fall and winter will ensure they’re ready to start blooming again in the spring. Our team at Piscataqua Landscaping and Tree Services are certified members of the American Society of Consulting Arborists and the International Society of Arboriculture. We are experts in the field of landscaping and tree care in nh. To help care for your trees, we’ve put together a few tips on tree care to help you and your trees prepare for colder months ahead!

Pruning

Pruning your trees helps them stay healthy, beautiful, and safe. To properly prune, remove dead, damaged, and weak limbs. Removing dead or damaged limbs relieves stress on trees and keeps them growing strong. This will also increase air circulation and sun exposure, for the tree and your property. Fall is the best time of year to remove branches because you aren’t working around leaves. When the trees are bare, you’re able to see what you’re working with. Please remember that it’s easy to get carried away with cleaning a tree and removing weak limbs. Be aware that a tree can become injured and more weak if too many branches are taken away.

Plant New Trees

Just because all the leaves on your landscape are losing their leaves doesn’t mean you can’t plant a new tree! Fall is the perfect time of year to plant a tree because the air is crisp and there is a good balance of sunlight and rainfall. Plus, the soil conditions are ideal for stimulating root growth in new trees. During the fall and the winter, the roots are able to grow strong and then they’re ready for top growth in the spring and summer.

Use Mulch & Water

Mulch is always helpful to your trees, regardless of the season. Putting mulch under your tree in the fall or early winter helps keep the roots and tree warm when the temperature drops. Adding a layer of mulch adds a blanket of protection and warmth for the tree’s roots. It will also help your lawn grow thick and green. If leaves land on mulch, they’re much more apt to decompose rather than if they were to land on the grass. Similar to mulch, it’s also important to make sure you’re watering your trees year round. This is helpful for their growth and overall health. Although it seems strange, try watering your trees (especially the young ones) during the winter months. Water the soil when the trees are cool and not frozen. This will give them an extra boost of hydration that they need to keep growing strong. 

Help your trees out before the cold weather starts by using these tips. Each factor can make a difference on the success of the growth, stress, and health of your trees. If you’re looking for more advice on tree care or just looking to talk to a local tree care expert, contact us at Piscataqua Landscaping or call us at (603) 439-2241. We really like what we do, and we think you’ll like it too. 

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PLC Pneumatic Air Excavating Tool 2

Long time PLC tree and plant health care manager Chris Kemp recently had an article published by top industry magazine TCI. Chris explains nutrient recycling, root system damage, and the pneumatic soil-excavating tool. He mentions how “in woody plants, a lot goes on underground that we cannot see”, that’s why the pneumatic soil-excavating tool can be helpful. It can be used to loosen soil throughout the root zone or to remove mulch/soil from around the base of the tree. To learn more, check out the full TCI article.