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February 2020

We made it through the first month of 2020. First and foremost, we would like to inform you that annual proposals have been mailed. If you have not received you annual proposal please let us know. Remember to take advantage of our pre-pay discount and save 3%.

Autumn Tree has made big changes recently. We've added more equipment to our fleet along with additional crews to allow us to service our customers faster. We have also updated the look of our proposals and invoices. This update will allow our customers to have access to proposed estimates as well as any open invoices through a secure customer portal.

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With little to no moisture in the past two months,

we urge residence to deep root water their trees and shrubs. Contact Autumn Tree, lawn & landscape to schedule your deep root watering.

FACT:

It is critical to water in March and April when the new roots are forming. When you water deeply, the water reaches the entire length of the plant's root system. This in turn encourages the roots to go even deeper and makes the plant more drought resistant.

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February 1-15 - Orchid Show Case

February 5-7 - ProGreen Expo

February 14 - Valentines Day

February 22 - Garden & Home show

February 29 - Leap Day

March 1 - Last Day for 10% Winter Discount

Needlecast

N eedlecast refers to a variety of foliage diseases of coniferous species. These diseases are usually more severe on young trees and trees growing outside of their native range. Wet conditions favor the proliferation of needlecast fungi. By early to mid-summer, most of the infected needles have dropped or been “cast off”, leaving only the current season needles, though diseased needles remain attached for some time on spruce trees. Although few trees die from needlecast, these are serious diseases because they can lead to other issues.

The management of needlecast requires commitment and patience given that nothing can be done for already-infected needles. Treatments are preventive only and protect only those needles not yet infected. For example, for a spruce to recover from a severe infection, allow a fungicide program to protect the tree for at least three years before aesthetic evaluation of the tree. Your Autumn Tree Arborist can recommend how to increase tree health and vigor.

Tree of the Month

Crabapple (Malus spp.)

Crabapples are a popular small tree for urban and suburban landscapes. Flowers, produced in early spring, are white, pink or red. The purple leaved Crabapple produces color best in full sun. Fruit varies in size and color and may cling to twigs in winter to provide food for

wildlife. If you’re looking for just the aesthetics there are non-fruit bearing verities of the Crabapple. It is important to take into consideration, these trees can also be host to many insects and pests, including caterpillars, aphids, scale insects and spider mites.

The key to successful pest and disease management is a plant healthcare program in early (mid-April to late May).

Fireblight has been diagnosed all over town as a result of changing environmental conditions. Fireblight infects through the blooms, causing branch die-back and death of susceptible varieties. Disease

resistant varieties are available and should be used to reduce the impact.

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GET ON OUR PRUNING SCHEDULE

Dormant pruning is a must for some trees such as Apples, Crabapples and Hawthorns. This is the best time to remove fire blight that may be present in your trees. Pruning will help the disease from spreading.

Winter storms add a threat to the safety of your property. Strong wind weaken stressed limbs and roots causing them to fall over.

We offer a 10% discount for pruning and removals authorized to do in between now and 3/1/20.

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