Now is the time to Prune!!
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Leif’s articles are again appearing in the Northfield News this year! The following article was published in the March 29th issue…
Good pruning of the trees in your landscape is one of the most important things you can do to build and maintain the value and appearance of your real estate. During a period of time when there is downward pressure on housing prices, and a large inventory of homes on the market, having well maintained and beautiful trees could be an important factor in whether or not you receive a reasonable offer for your property.
Many people know that oaks, elms, honeylocusts and fruit trees are best pruned in the winter when the risks of disease transmission are low. With winter slow to make its exit this year, it should be safe to prune these tree varieties up until April 15th - 20th.
Good tree pruning is timely pruning. Prune your trees early and often during the first 10-15 years after planting them. Every other year is a good rule of thumb. (more…)
