Look for vines on trees NOW!
They are more easily seen in winter and "choke" trees often. Just cut
a 6" piece of the vine out at waist level, then in the spring spray
the newly sprouted leaves at waist level with "Roundup". The higher
sections of vine will die and let go eventually. Just a precaution....the vines might be poison ivy , so be careful and disinfect the hand saw blade after cutting poison ivy !

Is snow good or bad for shrubs...?
Well heavy accumulation should be removed to prevent snow load damage,
but snow cover actually can insulate the shrub from drying winter
winds, some snow is good.

Another co-dominant trunk. Cut one!

This small oak tree has two main trunks. One should be cut now to encourage a strong single main trunk.

TREES SLEEPING !

This young Japanese Maple tree is going dormant, slowing down, getting ready for winter. Fall is a spectacular time of year !

Careful ! when Selecting your Ornamental Pear Trees

Ornamental Pears have spectacular flower displays each Spring, but when selecting your pear trees pay attention to what variety you are purchasing. Some varieties have a round shape to their crown and others a tighter more upright growth pattern. If you are planting the pears in a row for a dramatic flowering effect each spring, be sure to match varieties so they have a similar mature growth pattern/shape.

Notice the different shape of the tree in the middle.

Tree Cracks Wall !

I was installing a tree swing in this large oak tree last year while a man was installing this concrete and stone wall. He said to me "chances are the wall will crack where it curves around this large oak". He explained how the action of a large tree blowing in heavy winds moves the roots and ground under the tree slightly, but enough to crack a wall. He was right !.

Tree are amazing.