T.F. Morra Tree Care, Inc.

Preparing your yard for extreme winters

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As a homeowner you have enough to worry about, so leave it to the pros at T.F. Morra Tree Care, Inc. to look after the trees in your backyard. Now is the time to call ISA Certified Arborist Tom Morra for a free consultation and to protect your leafy friends for the upcoming season. “Last winter was quite a bit warmer than our typical winters,” Tom explains. “It was so warm for extended periods of time that the evergreen trees continued to transpire. As it warms up, they release more water and there isn’t any water available in the soil, so the trees desiccate (dehydrate).” Tom mentions that the antitranspirant spray they apply in the late fall can help protect the trees throughout the winter. Additionally, hazard limbs can be removed or reduced and cabling/bracing applied as preventative measures against extremely cold and snowy conditions. Either way, you’re covered.

And speaking of covered, this has been the year of gypsy moth festooning local trees and decimating foliage. Homeowners have to keep vigilant against both winter and gypsy moths, and luckily T.F. Morra has a mitigation spray that can sometimes, depending on spring weather, handle both pests with one application. They provide organic and non-organic options, with the non-organic option being close to zero toxicity. The spray can allow for up to 30 days of residual action on the tree and destroys the gypsy moths as caterpillars during their feeding stage. To learn more about winter and gypsy moths, along with anything else related to tree health, visit their website at TFMorra.com for comprehensive information and an updated blog on seasonal topics.

Your home is probably the biggest investment of your life and you want to protect its value. Having the experts at T.F. Morra Tree Care Inc. serve as your arborists will ensure that your yard continues to look great with thriving trees as well as a safe space for recreation. Call Tom and his team today to get your home on the service plan so the yard will look its best.

T.F. Morra Tree Care, Inc.
331-8527 / TFMorra.com

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