Trees

When planting you can use trees for several things. Large trees to protect or shade areas on the property. Evergreens can provide a Windbreak or just color for winter and all seasons flowering trees for smell if you care to attract birds also any combination can be used to create a exciting landscape and variation in texture and color.

Fall and winter tree care can include watering, fertilizing and tree pruning. Correct tree pruning can also help eliminate broken branches. Here in New Mexico there are trees that do not drop all their leaves immediately. Cottonwoods, ash, desert willows are a few that if hit with wet snow or freezing rain will often break due to the weight of the snow. It is not just the weight of the snow alone but also the snow buildup due to leaves on the branches.

Mistletoe is a viral disease that grows on trees. It causes damage or death with time. There are two types… Small or big leaf . Each grows on certain plants. Both can be controlled by spraying or pruning.

Small Leaf Miseltoe

Tree pruning can be done to remove deadwood, to raise or thin a canopy, or to just improve the overall health. The pruned tree should add to the overall look of the landscape. Pruning can be accomplished by climbing, using a lift, or simply prune by using a polesaw while pruning from the ground.

Tree Pruning

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Bamboo

Bamboo in New Mexico, can make a good growing fence and add privacy to a yard. It can grow quite large and spreads.

New Mexico bird of paradise, a good choice for color, a natural, privacy fencing, or drought tolerant planting.

Bird of Paradise

When shrubs and trees are pruned that can be used to enhance a entrance, add curb appeal, and make areas more inviting.

Here the canopy of the tree has been raised to allow sun in the window and to clear the front entrance.

Shrubs & Trees