While trees are fairly low-maintenance, without proper care, they are still vulnerable to being unhealthy or dying prematurely. Don’t neglect the luscious trees on your property that add value and aesthetics. Instead, try out these easy, helpful tree care tips for spring to keep your yard looking great all year long. 

3 Ways to Keep Trees Healthy 

1. Add Mulch

Mulch is a great way to increase trees’ nutrient absorption and maintain moisture. It also stifles weed growth, saving you work and ensuring it gets ample nutrition from the soil. For optimal tree care, add a layer of mulch that is about 3 inches thick on the ground around the base, but give your tree some room to breathe by not placing it directly on the trunk.

2. Prune Dead Branches

Winter is the perfect time to do most of your pruning, but you should still remove dead or decaying branches in the springtime. Once leaves and blooms start appearing, dead branches are the ones that don’t sprout any leaves. 

3. Clean Up Around Surrounding Areas

Clean up all debris in your yard that has gathered throughout the colder months, and rake up leaves as soon as possible. Any fruits, twigs, and branches that fell should be cleaned up. If you put any lights on trees for the holiday season, take them down in the spring since they can inhibit optimal growth.

4. Assess Them for Damage or Disease 

Tree care requires regularly inspecting for pests or disease as well as damage from the elements. If you see broken branches or limbs, missing bark, cracks in the trunk, or fungal growth, contact a local arborist for recommendations. You should inspect your trees as often as possible, especially after a storm. 

5. Water Often

After temperatures warm up, and frost, snow, and ice melts in the spring, start watering your trees thoroughly. Set your sprinklers to water them often so the soil is as moist as possible. If any salt was used near your trees for de-icing during the winter, give them extra water, since salt can be damaging. 

Trees need attention, especially if you want them to live long, healthy lives. The tree care specialists at Nelson Tree Company, in North Huntingdon, PA, work hard to keep your yard beautiful while providing top-notch customer service. They offer trimming, storm damage cleanup, removal, and arborist service for all your tree-related needs. For more information, visit their website or call (724) 863-7682 to get your free estimate.