Episode Details

Jacob Ryg, district manager of Davey's South St. Paul office, debunks common winter tree care myths and shares practical tips to keep your landscape healthy throughout the season. 

In this episode we cover: 

• Does a tree need water in the winter? (0:45)
• How much watering does your tree need? (1:58)
• Minnesota's season so far (2:30)
• Should all pruning wait until spring? (2:52)
• Snow and ice damage trees (4:38)
• How to manage wet snow on trees (5:22)
• Prune before winter sets in (6:33)
• Can tree care wait until spring? (7:34)
• Tree wraps (9:20)
• Should you let trees heal themselves? (11:05)
• Don't rake up all your leaves (12:29)
• Prairie lawns (14:57)
• Plants and grasses for prairie lawns (16:44)
• Environmental impacts of prairie lawns (18:42)

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