{"id":232,"date":"2016-01-08T01:04:09","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T01:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/tree_and_shrub_care_tips\/"},"modified":"2020-03-31T09:52:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T09:52:08","slug":"tree_and_shrub_care_tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/tree_and_shrub_care_tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree and Shrub Care Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Tips for Tree and Shrub Care<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"row ld-no-gutter\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9\" style=\"padding-right: 15px;\">\n<p>Just like your lawn, trees need care and feeding to thrive. If planted in the lawn, the tree will benefit from the same fertilizer you apply to the grass.<\/p>\n<p>If your tree care involves the use of a lawn fertilizer that contains herbicides for <a title=\"Weeds, such as dandelion, clover, and chickweed, that take resources from turf and disrupt the texture of the lawn.\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#Broadleaf_weeds\"><b>broadleaf weeds<\/b><\/a>, this additive can damage or even kill trees.<\/p>\n<p>Tree spikes and injection feeding are other methods for fertilizing a tree.<\/p>\n<p>When planting a young tree, leave a <a title=\"Any material applied to soil to protect or improve a certain area. It is often used around trees and shrubs for protection against weeds and to help retain water. While organic items such as leaves and yard debris can be used as mulch, be careful to monit\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#Mulch\"><b>Mulch<\/b><\/a> ring three to ten feet in diameter (depending on tree size) around the base of the tree.<\/p>\n<p>Grass that grows too close can actually be harmful to young trees.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mulch<\/b> helps to insulate the soil, retain moisture, keep out weeds, prevent soil compaction and reduce lawn mower damage.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n\t\n<form id=\"form_field_hs6aiz9cw3\" autocomplete=\"field_456c3zakoj\" role=\"presentation\" action=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/contact-thank-you\/\" class=\"leadcontact lawndoctor-contact-form contact-form-narrow contact-form-narrow [ctmetrics_form_class]\" method=\"post\">\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-formkey\" value=\"e0YcN2B3apq5sVGDRX4hz67nJEyUiFdHkfrAZLx9\">\n   <!-- <script>jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('input[name=\"cf-formkey\"]').val(Math.floor((1 + Math.random()) * 0x1000000000000).toString(16));});<\/script> -->\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-form-type\" value=\"contact-main\" \/>\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-utm\" value=\"\" \/>\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"token\">\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-url\" value=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/tree_and_shrub_care_tips\/\">\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-srctype\" value=\"1\">\n         <fieldset >\n         <legend style=\"display: none;\">username for narrow<\/legend>\n         <input type=\"text\" name=\"username\" aria-label=\"username for narrow\" value=\"\" class=\"hid-fld\">\n      <\/fieldset>   \n      <h3> <strong>Quick and Easy Quote<\/strong> <\/h3>\n      <div style=\"color:red; 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HELP for assistance. <a href='https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/privacy_policy\/'><b>Privacy Policy & Terms<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/div>      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <\/form>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><b>Pruning Your Trees With Proper Tree Care<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a tree you want to control, you can prune the branches effectively to help shape them to fit a shape that better suits your lawn&#8217;s needs:<\/p>\n<p>Cutting back main branches to stubs or \u201ctopping\u201d trees is actually self-defeating because the limbs generally grow back higher than before and are ugly, bushy and weak.<\/p>\n<p>Topping also weakens the health of a tree because it opens the tree to insects and disease and drastically reduces its ability to make food.<\/p>\n<p>Proper pruning is a part of effective tree care and can help trees thrive. For a beneficial change, pruning should be gradual in order to protect the health of the tree.<\/p>\n<p>Never remove more than one quarter of the tree\u2019s crown in a single season.<\/p>\n<p>Winter is the best time to prune trees and rose bushes. If you prune before they bud, it encourages new growth and fruit production.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to thin the branches \u2013 the plant will ultimately produce better quality blooms or fruit, rather than a multitude of weaker blooms.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Improving Your Yard and Landscape<u> <\/u><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Love your lawn but also want trees? Plant a shade-tolerant grass and mow high \u2013 a longer blade gives grass the ability to trap light and survive.<\/p>\n<p>For even more light, prune your trees.<\/p>\n<p>With an established lawn, choose species of trees that cast filtered shade to prevent future problems.<\/p>\n<p>Tree care does not only beautify your yard and increase your property value, but also help you save energy. The cooling properties created by their shade can help lower your air conditioning needs.<\/p>\n<p>The lawn and landscape experts at <b>Your Local Lawn Doctor<\/b> understand how your area&#8217;s environmental conditions can influence tree and shrub growth, and they use that knowledge to provide <b><a href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/tree_and_shrub_care\/\">Tree and Shrub Care<\/a><\/b>\u00a0tips and services that help protect, fertilize and maintain the trees and <b><a title=\"Trees and shrubs that enhance the look of a home when placed next to the foundation of a house.\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#Foundation_plants\">Foundation Plants<\/a><\/b> in your yard.<\/p>\n<h3><b>For Additional Information, Contact Your Local Lawn Doctor<\/b><b>: <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Contact Lawn Doctor of Fort Collins for a <b>FREE Lawn Evaluation.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips for Tree and Shrub Care Just like your lawn, trees need care and feeding to thrive. 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