While spring often gets all the attention for a landscape’s rebirth, fall is a plant’s most crucial time for preparing for winter. As temperatures drop, your trees, shrubs, and perennials are not just going dormant—they’re making a final push to store energy and protect themselves from the coming cold. This post focuses on proactive plant health care (PHC) measures that Cornerstone Partners can take this fall to ensure your landscape’s vitality and resilience for years to come.
Targeted Tree Health for Fall
This fall, it is the ideal time to take a proactive approach to your trees’ long-term health and vitality. Our team offers macro injections to treat and prevent common tree health issues. We can help with solutions for oak wilt, a fungal disease that can be fatal to oak trees. We also provide treatments for chlorosis, a condition that causes leaves to yellow due to nutrient deficiencies. While injections can provide a quick, short-term solution, a long-term approach requires soil amendments to address the root cause of the problem. Finally, we can apply tree growth regulators (Cambistat) to manage a tree’s growth and extend its life. This proactive approach ensures your trees are healthy, resilient, and ready for winter.
Strengthening Roots for Winter
A plant’s success in the spring is determined by its health in the fall. Deep root feeding is a great way to give your landscape an extra boost before winter. This process involves injecting a nutrient-rich solution directly into the root zone, where it can be readily absorbed. This strengthens the root system, providing a nutrient boost that helps plants and trees withstand winter stress and emerge healthier in the spring.
Protecting Your Landscape from Winter Damage
As October’s countdown to winter begins, it’s the ideal time to take final steps to protect your landscape from the elements. Our team can help with a variety of proactive services, such as applying wilt-proofing to broadleaf and coniferous evergreens to prevent moisture loss and winter burn. Additionally, we protect vulnerable trees and shrubs from damage caused by winter winds, salt spray, and even rodents with services like mulch, burlap, and trunk wrapping.
Managing Winter Wildlife
Winter brings a new set of challenges, including wildlife looking for food and shelter in your landscape. As a proactive measure to protect your property from winter damage, our team offers professional geese control and deer repellent services. Applying these treatments in the fall is a great way to discourage unwanted visitors and ensure your landscape remains healthy and intact throughout the colder months.
Proactive fall PHC is a strategic investment in the long-term health and beauty of your landscape. By taking these essential steps now, you can mitigate the risks of winter damage and position your plants for a strong, vibrant return in the spring.
Ready to secure a healthy, beautiful landscape that endures? Contact us today to schedule your fall PHC consultation and ensure your property is prepared to withstand the coming cold.
