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Evergreen Tree Care

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Evergreen trees are not only a beautiful addition to your Westchester residence, they can provide year-round privacy if strategically planted as well!  We’re going to review basic evergreen tree care as well as discuss the benefits of this beautiful conifer.

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These beautiful evergreens have been around for a while!

Selecting the Perfect Evergreen Tree

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Choosing the perfect evergreen tree for your home begins with a healthy root system.  Because the root system is the tree’s main source for collecting and dispersing nutrients and water to the tree, it is vital to have a healthy root system.

Growth Rate

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An example of one evergreen’s growth rate

Once planted, a healthy evergreen tree can grow anywhere from 8-16 inches per year, though your evergreen tree may grow less the first year.  During the first year, your evergreen is establishing it’s root system into the newly introduced ground.  If you selected a healthy evergreen tree, your tree will have a healthy growth rate.

Protecting Your Evergreen

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Westchester county’s tree care experts are here to keep your evergreens safe and healthy!

When food is scarce, deer, moles, and mice will eat any vegetation they can find, including your evergreen’s new growth.  Moles and mice attack from underground, eating the root system of your tree.  To protect your trees against deer, call Westchester Tree Life!  We can assess your trees and landscape and provide solutions to keep your trees healthy.

Make sure your evergreen trees are ready to take on winter 2015 with the help of Westchester Tree Life!  Call  (914) 238-0069 to make an appointment with a tree care professional today.

Drought Stress and Watering

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During a drought, your trees need special attention.  The trees in your yard are probably used to a regular water source.

Tip:  If your trees are looking distressed and unhealthy, call Westchester Tree Life for a personalized Plant Health Care Plan!  

To prevent stress, you’ll need to make sure your trees still receive enough water to stay in good health.  While a healthy tree should be able to survive a drought, the stress from lack of water can lead to secondary problems such as disease and susceptibility to pests.

caring for trees during drought 2If you’re affected by drought, it’s important to monitor the soil in yard for moisture.  Check the soil around your trees regularly; if the soil is dry and crumbly at a depth of 6 to 8 inches, you should water.  Water slowly to give the soil time to absorb the water.  If you are under water use restrictions, try to gradually reduce the water you supply to trees rather than suddenly stopping the water supply.

To water your trees without waste, use a soaker hose.  Place the hose in a spiral pattern around the tree, beginning a few feet from the trunk.  Check the soil often to see when it is saturated at a depth of 6 to 8 inches before turning off the water.  Rather than water trees on a schedule, use the moisture content of the soil as your guide an only water as needed.

soaker hose for treeIf you need to conserve water and can’t water your trees as often during a drought, slowly reduce the watering time over a period of weeks.  This will allow your trees to adjust to less water.  If possible, try to give your trees an inch of water when the surrounding soil becomes dry at that 6 to 8 inch depth.

From spring through fall, trees should be watered three times a month.  You don’t need to water your trees as often as you water your tomatoes!  To further conserve water, consider using wastewater to water your trees.  Cooking water, the water dispensed while you wait for the shower to warm up, water from your rain gutters, and water from the kiddie pool can be used to keep the soil around your trees well hydrated.

Signs of drought stress include wilting, curling, and yellowing of the leaves.  if you are concerned about the health of your trees during a drought or would like specific advice about responding to a drought, give us a call and we’ll be happy to advise you!

caring for trees during drought

 

Westchester Tree Life: Tree Care in Westchester County

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Westchester Tree Life, Inc., has been providing quality affordable tree care in Westchester County since 1985 and boasts an extremely satisfied clientele. We feel that it is our knowledgeable, experienced staff that sets us above the competition. Licensed and certified arborists, as well as members of the Tree Care Industry of America, International Society of Arboriculture, and New York State Arborists, are what make our staff one in which you can place your utmost trust and confidence in.

Voted the Best Tree Care in Westcheter County, NY by Westchester Magazine!

Voted the Best Tree Care in Westcheter County, NY by Westchester Magazine!

We support our employees to continue to learn, grow and excel in their work through workshops and seminars which allows us to stay on the cutting edge of the tree care industry. It is because of our dedication to the tree care industry, hard work and natural love of trees that our business continues to flourish.

Westchester Tree Life are also proud members of the International Society of Arboriculture!

Westchester Tree Life are also proud members of the International Society of Arboriculture!

We are committed to…

  • Providing our customers with the highest quality tree care possible, using the most efficient environmentally friendly methods available, all the while adhering to strict safety standards.
  • Completing each job on time, for the quoted price, while exceeding our clients’ expectations.
  • Staying on the forefront of our industry, and always striving for excellence in Professional tree care.
  • Ensuring the safety of our staff with an ongoing comprehensive safety program.

Westchester Tree Life is proud to participate in assisting and volunteering in the community and charities. The following are Westchester Tree Life’s most recent volunteer projects:

 

American Yellowwood Tree

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The American Yellowwood Tree (Cladrastis kentuckea) is a very pretty tree that’s rather uncommon in the Northeast.  Although the Yellowwood is hardy to Zone 4, it is more likely found from the Southeast with a range that extends as far west as Oklahoma and south to Alabama.

American Yellowwood Tree

American Yellowwood Tree

This uncommon tree get its name from the yellow color of its heartwood.  The bark of the Yellowwood tree is an attractive, smooth light grey.  Early in summer, the tree produces fragrant, white, pea-like flowers.  This tree also produces  fruit in the form of pods, each containing a few seeds.  The foliage ranges from bright green in summer to a show mix of yellow, orange, and gold in the fall.  The Yellowwood is a medium sized tree, growing to 33 to 49 feet tall.

Yellowwood Summer Foliage

Yellowwood Summer Foliage

Yellowwood Flowers

Yellowwood Flowers

Yellowwood Tree Fall Foliage

Yellowwood Tree Fall Foliage

When adding a Yellowwood tree to your yard, choose a spot in full sun with well drained soil.  This tree needs to be pruned every summer, so keep that chore in mind when deciding if this species is good for your yard.  You may need to protect the tree from sun scald and wind during the harsh winter months.

Another positive aspect of the Yellowwood tree is its health.  This particular tree is free from major diseases and pests.  If you are looking for a beautiful ornamental tree that will thrive in a suburban, or even urban, environment, the American Yellowwood Tree might be right for you!

Yellowwood Tree in Bloom

Yellowwood Tree in Bloom