WINTER STORM DAMAGE HELP 214-358-5296 Winter storm tree damage help from the professionals at Complete Landsculpture…Over the last few days Texas has experienced some of the most extreme winter storm damage it has seen in the last 3 decades. As this weather has been brutal on all of us here in North Texas, it has also been very hard on our trees. The accumulation of snow and ice on our trees looks beautiful, a winter wonderland, but can be devastating. Those pretty icicles hanging down on those branches are very heavy and can lead to branch or even tree failure. Evergreen trees, such as live oaks, arborvitae, and juniper are especially susceptible as they hold on to their leafy weight all year long. Soft wood

As you probably have witnessed in your favorite Christmas movies this time of year; a common scene is the magical kissing scene under the mistletoe. Although noted as a fun Christmas tradition, mistletoe is a serious issue for many of our North Texas trees. Mistletoe is a parasite that weakens and steals precious water from the host tree as well as create a weak point on the branch that is susceptible to breaking. Mistletoe is spread from tree to tree by sticky seeds that birds and other animals enjoy eating. Once the seeds land on a new host tree, the seeds germinate, and the roots penetrate the bark and begin to grow inside the branch. For 2-3 years the roots will grow inside the tree

Wintertime is a great time to get a head start on protecting your trees from damaging insects. Winter application of dormant oils help suppress some of the most damaging insects in our landscape. Sucking insects, including aphids, scales, mealybugs, white flies, and spider mites can all be successfully treated in winter with dormant oils. While these pests can be very difficult to control during the spring and summer months, these overwintering insects are vulnerable during the dormant season. Horticultural oils can be used as a safe and organic option for pest control while not damaging our friendly beneficial insects we want to protect. These oils are very effective as they smother the insects and cause the insects to die by asphyxiation.  Trees and plants that