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Icicles look magnificent hanging from trees and shrubs, right? We agree too! But not all that glitters is gold . Such ice-covering can cause irreparable damage to your precious trees. Fortunately, the best tree services in New Jersey have a few amazing tricks to repair such ice-covered plants. There are also some forbidden tree service tasks that you shouldn’t ever do with such trees. Read on to know what they are. What Should You Do With Ice-Covered Trees? Inspect The Situation If you notice that your trees are engulfed in ice, the first thing you should do is evaluate them. Scrutinize the ice from a safe distance so the heavy ice doesn’t fall off the tree onto you. Make sure your tree is far away from power lines ( Electricity transmits through the ice ). If the tree is near any such lines, contact tree service with arborist immediately. Nurse Damaged Trees With Professionals If your sidewalk or driveway is blocked by a broken tree limb, don’t cut them yourselves. Ice can be dange...

As the snowy season is kicking in, we are getting ready to go skiing, build snowmen and enjoy the beautiful snowfall with a cup of hot chocolate.  However, in all this exhilaration, one important thing that often gets ignored during this dormant season is - our precious trees. Heavy snow and ice can often cause susceptible winter damage to trees. Although the best tree services in New Jersey can help you take care of your trees the best way possible, at least you should know when to call them. Here are some signs to check and identify tree damage and call for professional arborists. Easy Ways to Inspect Trees Inspect the Roots Like houseplants, when trees don’t get enough nutrients, they start to fall off and disappear. And decomposing roots are the first indicator of poor tree health. Check whether the roots are undamaged and well covered or not. If they have some damage, it’s a sign that the tree has been infested, and a tree doctor needs to be called. Check Your Leaves Color ...

While tree planting , most people think of going deeper because (they think) it helps their trees from leaning or falling over. But some may be surprised to know that it is a completely wrong notion! In reality, planting too deeply often causes premature death.  How Can Deep Planting Affect Your Plant? When you plant a tree too deep, there is a possibility to develop bacterial and fungal diseases. Your tree may succumb to the insect pests, and also die eventually.  Even if the tree is saved after deep planting, your tree will eventually grow dwarfed-sized leaves, yellow leaves, or sometimes defoliation. Often, they may have splitting bark, branch dieback, and a reduced rate of growth. P ests like emerald ash borers attack the trees and make them weaker. If you witness any symptoms of distress in your tree, try to look at their base. If you cannot find the trunk flare, the distress may be because of deep planting. What Is The Right Depth For Planting? It’s easy! Once you see th...