Trimming trees properly preserve beauty, health

FALLBROOK – You and your landscape trees have made it through another season – drought, insects, or early leaf drop might have been the battles you had to fight for months ... at least as far as your trees are concerned. You may think that because the now dormant, leafless trees have made it this far into the calendar, you can now breathe easy. Think again! With winter approaching, hazards in trees should be removed now – before they damage property or the tree.

Winter is a great time to examine the stability and health of your trees, say tree care experts. Why? With the leav...