You might think the colder weather means it’s time to pack it in and not worry so much about your trees. But they need year-round care, and this is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs to get them ready for spring.
When it’s 95° F in the middle of August, and it hasn’t rained for two months, it’s easy to see the effect of weather on your trees and shrubs. Leaves wilt, the grass turns brown, and some plants even die if not watered. Extreme winter weather can also affect the health of your plants in a number of ways as well, but these are not as noticeable to the untrained eye.
