It's common for trees and shrubs to undergo stress during the winter in New Jersey, but there are ways to prepare them for it so they can make it through that harsh season. To better equip your plants for the winter, you should apply a fertilizer treatment and a winter protection treatment in the fall. A fall fertilizer application will replenish their nutrient supply and ensure they're in the best shape possible before winter. A winter protection treatment will protect your plants from winter damage while helping them retain moisture and repel insects. You should hire a team of professionals to apply these treatments because they will use treatments that have been proven to work and will apply them correctly to yield the best results.

Fertilizing your trees and shrubs in the fall prepares them for the winter.

Colorful shrubs on a lawn in Westfield, NJ, surrounded by trees.

To help prepare your trees and shrubs for the winter, you should supply them with nutrients via a fall fertilizer treatment. This will replenish their nutrient supply and ensure they're strong and healthy before going into the winter. A thick root system is essential for keeping your trees and shrubs in good shape, and fall is the time of year when these plants focus on root growth. A fall fertilizer application will help your trees and shrubs grow the strong root system needed to fight off drought and diseases associated with frigid winter temperatures, ultimately helping them tolerate the winter better and emerge in the spring much healthier.

Protect your trees and shrubs from winter damage by applying a winter protection treatment in the fall.

The harsh winter months can take a toll on your trees and shrubs, causing damage to them if they aren't properly prepared for it. A winter protection treatment should be applied in the fall to help your plants retain moisture, fend off winter damage, and repel insects. During these cold months, your trees and shrubs won't absorb as much water, so applying a winter protection treatment in the fall that creates a shield on the leaves and reduces water loss is essential. Plants can also become stressed during the winter due to the drastic changes in the weather and the overall environment. This shield can also help lower plant stress in the winter caused by windburn, frost, UV degradation, and more. Another added benefit of this type of multi-purpose treatment is its ability to block pest access to your plants, so they won't have the chance to infest and damage them.

A winter protection treatment applied in the fall will create a shield over your trees and shrubs to protect them from various winter damages, such as drought, frost, and pests.

Hire professionals to care for your trees and shrubs this fall.

Your trees and shrubs require proper care in the fall to be better equipped for the stress winter can place on them. Instead of trying to apply treatments to your plants yourself, it's better to hire professionals to apply them. Professionals will have the proper treatments that are proven to work, and they'll apply them correctly to yield the best results.

Give us a call to schedule our plant health service.

At Stream Line Lawn & Landscape, we can provide your trees and shrubs with the treatments they need in the fall to help prepare them for the winter months via our plant health service. We will provide your trees and shrubs with fertilizer and a winter protection treatment during the fall to ensure your plants are strong, healthy, and able to fight off winter stress and damage. We offer our plant health service to commercial and residential properties in Westfield, Watchung, Warren, NJ, and other nearby areas. Call our team of professionals today at (833) 452-9666 to sign up.