Atlanta Tree Service Company Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts Makes Recommendations for Winter Tree Care

ATLANTA, GA, December 08, 2010 (Press-News.org) Atlanta tree service company Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts is advising homeowners to protect their trees from the harsh elements of winter in order to have full, healthy trees in the spring. Backed by extensive arboriculture experience, Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts specializes in Atlanta tree removal, tree trimming, and storm damage response.

As autumn turns into winter, many homeowners fall under the misconception that their outside plants and trees no longer have to be cared for and monitored until warm weather returns. The winter months, however, test the strength of each tree that must withstand the cold, blustery conditions. Trees have innate mechanisms that help them through this time, such as food and water reserves, but when given extra care, trees will come back even stronger than the previous year.

"Though your trees may appear dormant during the winter, they can be exposed to an enormous amount of stress with freezing rain or the occasional snowfall," explains Gary Robertson, owner of Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts. "Keeping a watchful eye on your trees and following good winter tree care practices can give your trees a considerable boost of life in the spring."

Because droughts occur throughout the year, watering your trees can be as important during the dead of the winter as it is in the heat of the summer. As part of its Atlanta tree services, Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts reminds homeowners to water trees and plants when the soil is cool and dry, rather than frozen and wet. Given the fluctuating winter climate in Atlanta and the Southeast, there should be plenty of chances on warmer days to supply water to trees.

Laying mulch around the base of trees will help with water retention and better adjust a tree to extreme temperatures, providing a blanket of sorts to the roots. In practice with quality Atlanta tree service, Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts recommends that mulch be placed at the end of fall or beginning of winter. Homeowners can also prevent temperature damage by wrapping trees with a burlap or plastic cloth, keeping in mind that the wraps must be removed in the spring so the tree can grow back normally.

Pruning can be done through the winter as well, as it is easier to see the entire structure of a tree when it has fewer leaves. Homeowners should limit pruning to deadwood and unneeded branches in order to avoid unnecessary stress to a tree.

Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts, with its experience in Atlanta tree services, encourages homeowners to continue tree maintenance through the wintertime. Caring for trees in the months when many homeowners become neglectful will sustain the life of the trees and lead to more vibrant homes and gardens in the spring and summer.

About Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts

Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts specializes in Atlanta tree removal and uses only the best arboricultural practices. Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts is licensed and insured, and a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the Tree Care Industry Association.

For more information, visit http://www.yellowribbontree.com/.