Choosing Trees for Fall and Winter
When choosing trees for your property, it’s so important to consider the dangers of snow, wind, ice, and other weather. In the dead of winter, between the real temperature and the wind chill factor, a good line of trees can help keep your property safe, and thankfully, warm.
By planting trees around your property, you can help mitigate even the harshest of winter winds. Not only that, but certain trees can even assist in keeping your home safe from snow. The shade trees provide can assist in slowing down how quickly snow melts, preventing sudden run-offs or other accidents. Conifers, when planted to block wind that typically blows harshly in from the north / north-west, can help to create a shield for your home... Read more
Red Maple Education
Red maples are a classic and predictable choice — so common in North America that they
may as well be the poster child for the entire season of fall. They have vibrant emerald
leaves in spring, and gloriously scarlet leaves in fall—absolutely gorgeous trees. And
they are so very fragile.
While Native Reds are beautiful, they are one tree that you should think long and hard
about before planting for a windbreak or some kind of natural fence. Red maples are
prone to breakage, and as such their limbs just can’t support heavy weight. One hefty
snowstorm, and you’ll be picking up branches from your property—or even worse, out of
your building.
Unfortunately that fragility doesn’t stop with their branches. Red maples are easily
damaged by weather... Read more
Protect Your Home with the Right Trees
When choosing trees for your property, it’s so important to consider the dangers of snow,
wind, ice, and other weather. In the dead of winter, between the real temperature and
the wind chill factor, a good line of trees can help keep your property safe, and
thankfully, warm.
By planting trees around your property, you can help mitigate even the harshest of
winter winds. Not only that, but certain trees can even assist in keeping your home safe
from snow. The shade trees provide can assist in slowing down how quickly snow melts,
preventing sudden run-offs or other accidents. Conifers, when planted to block wind that
typically blows harshly in from the north / north-west, can help to create a shield for
your home and protect your siding. In some cases, trees can even help offset snow
falling... Read more