Blizzard Tree Preparation: What to do Before a Storm Hits
Meteorologists are predicting tonight’s blizzard to be “historic.” While it is smart to make the trip to the store to stock up on groceries and supplies, there are other precautions to consider before a large snowstorm hits. Blizzard tree preparation can be crucial in preventing severe damage to trees as well as creating a safer space around your property.
A blizzard is the strongest and most dangerous type of winter storm. Blizzards bring large amounts of snow combined with extremely powerful winds that create blinding snow, deep snowdrifts, and dangerously low temperatures due to the wind chill.
Heavy, wet snow combined with strong winds can wreak havoc on even the most established of trees-which can also pose a threat to the safety of your home and your family. Limbs or even full trees can be knocked down and land on your home or other belongings in the yard. There is also the risk of limbs or trees landing on power lines, causing power outages or dangerous downed live wires. If a limb or tree falls on power lines on your property, please do not try to remove them yourself-contact highly skilled and trained professionals to remove the trees.
Blizzard tree preparation can involve wrapping smaller shrubs and trees in burlap to help shelter them from the strong winds and large amounts of snow. It can also involve hiring a professional tree company to properly prune weak tree limbs that could potentially pose a dangerous threat to your home.
Green Trees Arborcare has a team of trained professionals for all of your blizzard tree preparation needs. We also offer around the clock snow removal services. If this blizzard is going to be as intense as they are saying-please use caution, stay safe, keep warm, and leave the tree care and snow removal to us. Please contact us anytime at: 508-384-2992 or click here to reach us on the web.
