How to Care for Mature and Young Trees in the Winter

Ben Cuddeback from Davey’s Northwest Detroit office talks about winter tree care, his favorite trees and his Davey career.  

In this episode we cover:  

• The first thing that comes to mind for winter tree care (0:45) 
• Trees that have to be pruned during winter (1:10) 
• Evergreens before and during winter (1:40) 
• How much to water evergreens (3:30) 
• Caring for new trees (4:00) 
• Balled and burlapped Christmas trees (4:39) 
• Should you leave or knock off snow and ice on trees (6:00) 
• How Ben got started in the tree care industry (7:36) 
• Ben’s favorite trees (8:10) 
• What Ben looks for during winter visits (10:10) 
• Green giants (13:15) 
• Stopping deer from rubbing on trees (14:20) 
• Winter fertilization (17:40) 
• What the winter season is like for Ben and Davey (19:30) 
• Ben’s relationship with his clients (20:46)  

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To learn more about caring for trees during the winter months, read our blog, Seasonal Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter. 

To learn more about pruning during the winter, read our blog, Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees. 

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