Allentown Tree Care Calendar

January

Dormant

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Prune shade trees while dormant.
Check for storm damage after ice.
Scrape lanternfly egg masses.

February

Snowiest month

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Brush heavy snow off small evergreens.
Look for split limbs after storms.
Schedule winter pruning.

March

Late winter

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Finish dormant pruning.
Check trees for leaning after thaw.
Plan spring planting.

April

Spring

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Plant new trees.
Watch for early leaf problems.
Mulch around trees, not against trunks.

May

Leaf-out

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Prune spring-flowering trees after bloom.
Look for spotted lanternfly nymphs.
Water new trees.

June

Storm season

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Check trees after thunderstorms.
Look for dead branches in full leaf.
Water during dry spells.

July

Summer

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Watch for lanternfly adults.
Check ash trees for thinning.
Water deeply in heat.

August

Late summer

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Look for early leaf drop.
Check for fungus at tree bases.
Plan fall work.

September

Early fall

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Schedule pruning of hazardous limbs before winter.
Scrape lanternfly egg masses.
Plant trees as it cools.

October

Leaf drop

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Clear leaves from gutters.
Check for deadwood as leaves fall.
Mulch new trees.

November

Late fall

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Wrap young trunks against rodents.
Clear limbs from roofs before snow.
Water evergreens before the ground freezes.

December

Winter

0 of 3 done

Watch for ice damage.
Avoid piling salty snow on tree roots.
Plan dormant pruning.

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