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O ne of the most common types of tree dis- eases is wood or trunk decay. Decay in a tree can result in dangerously weak trees, unsightly trees, or shortened tree life. Unfortu- nately, tree decay cannot be cured. Proper tree care can, however, prevent decay or greatly limit the progress of tree decay. Decay is a condition that results from the digestion of wood by fungi and other microbes. Wounds through the bark start the processes that lead to decay. Wounds that expose the wood can be caused by animals, insects, birds, fire, storms, freezes and human activities, such as accidentally hitting a tree trunk with a mower or making a poor pruning cut. Of course, not all wounds lead to de- cay. Proper care of tree wounds can lessen the chance that decay will result. When a tree is wounded, a natural process begins where the tree covers the wound with bark and new wood. Proper care of tree wounds begins with practices that promote this callusing growth. Conduct a spring inspection of your trees to pinpoint any problems, such as tree wounds, and ensure they start the season off healthy. For some tips from a professional trained arborist on how to do this right, check out this video at www.davey.com/spring. Tree Decay, Go Away! Keep tree wood decay at bay with these tips. DAVEY TREE PO BOX 5193 KENT OH 44240-9846 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL KENT OH PERMIT NO 4 POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Artwork for User Defined (4.25" x 6") Layout: BRMCARD.LYT January 28, 2011 Produced by DAZzle, Version 9.0.05 (c) 1993-2009, Endicia, www.Endicia.com U.S. Postal Service, Serial # IMPORTANT: DO NOT ENLARGE, REDUCE OR MOVE the FIM and POSTNET barcodes. They are only valid as printed! Special care must be taken to ensure FIM and POSTNET barcode are actual size AND placed properly on the mail piece to meet both USPS regulations and automation compatibility standards. O ne of the toughest battles landscapes face has to be the wrath of Mother Nature. Some days she brings calm winds, sunshine and peaceful skies. Other days, she erupts into an angry mass of dark clouds, unforgiving downpours and violent gusts. And, despite the best predictions, each year she always surprises us—whether it's with a dangerous drought or a robust flood. This year, so far, Mother Nature has made an impression. The East reported the "Cold of the Cen- tury," with the early January "Polar Vortex" breaking more than 2,000 temperature records throughout the Central and Eastern U.S. The unprepared South even suffered paralyzing snow and ice storms. But this was only East of the Rocky Mountains. West of the Rocky Mountains, another problem developed. The West suffered the "Drought of the Century." Just as the unusually hot Atlantic in 2012 created heat and droughts, the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge, a massive high-pressure area in the North Pa- cific that is nearly 4 miles high and 2,000 miles long, was shaped by unusually hot water. This brought dry, hot air and no rain, evaporating what little moisture the area still had. Healthy landscapes can withstand some of weather's worst extremes. Mother Nature is No Match for the Tree Doctor Historically, neither problem proves to go away quickly. Arctic cold will continue until the polar re- gion warms slightly and begins its springtime retreat. And meteorologists say this is one of those years where drought will linger in the West as well. Looking further ahead into this season, Mother Nature will continue to bring surprises. The 2014 storm predictions from Global Weather Oscillations are calling for severe hurricanes, forecasting 17 named storms for 2014. "We haven't seen the last effects of the severe cold snap we had," says Durant Ashmore, a landscape architect and columnist for The Greenville News in Greenville, S.C.. "It will really be this spring before the full extent of the damage is known. Some plants you are worrying about now will recover and be none the worse for wear. Some plants that seem OK now won't produce new growth this spring, or the new growth will be erratic and disappointing." Whatever Mother Nature brings, landscapes are always affected by her mood swings. And that's where proper care can mean so much to trees, shrubs and lawns. Healthy landscapes with the right maintenance can withstand some of the worst cards Mother Nature deals. DAVEY TREE PO BOX 5193 KENT OH 44240-9846 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL KENT OH PERMIT NO 4 POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Artwork for User Defined (4.25" x 6") Layout: BRMCARD.LYT January 28, 2011 Produced by DAZzle, Version 9.0.05 (c) 1993-2009, Endicia, www.Endicia.com U.S. Postal Service, Serial # IMPORTANT: DO NOT ENLARGE, REDUCE OR MOVE the FIM and POSTNET barcodes. They are only valid as printed! Special care must be taken to ensure FIM and POSTNET barcode are actual size AND placed properly on the mail piece to meet both USPS regulations and automation compatibility standards. My Davey World MOST WANTED! Love trees? We do, too! Visit: www.davey.com Read: blog.davey.com Like: www.facebook.com/daveytree Follow: www.twitter.com/daveytree Pin: www.pinterest.com/daveytree Try: www.davey.com/treesense The best thing you can do when spring arrives is inspect your trees and plants. Follow this checklist to keep your landscape healthy. Fertilize trees and shrubs. Plant new trees and shrubs. Get planting tips at www.davey.com/plantatree. Prune dead, diseased or unsafe branches. Cable, brace or remove weak limbs. Mulch trees and shrubs as appropriate. Weed beds, cut back perennials and trim fall flowering shrubs as appropriate. Inspect trees and shrubs for insects and diseases, and treat appropriately. Learn from a pro. Watch an arborist conduct a spring tree inspection: www.davey.com/spring. SPRING CheckList Plant Health Care For Every Season Watch for these spring plant pests. Emerald Ash Borers • PROBLEM: Tens of millions of American ash trees have been killed by EAB since it was first discovered in the U.S. more than 10 years ago. • CRIME: As EAB larvae feed beneath the bark of ash trees, they hinder the trees' ability to transport water and nutrients. This can cause tree death in as little as two to three years. • WHAT TO LOOK FOR: D-shaped exit holes in bark created by emerging adults, bark stripped by wood- peckers looking for larvae to eat, and canopy thinning and dieback from the top down. Suspect emerald ash borers are dining on your trees? Contact our professionally trained arborists for a free consultation. Photos: Ice Tea Stock, Gorilla, MicroMonkey, FSCCafeine, Rock and Wasp, Valua Vitaly, Cvijun, YbYt Design, Bastetamon, Pink Badger, Bugwood, Fotolia The Davey Tree Expert Coéany ATTN: Corporate Communications P.O. Box 5193 Kent, OH 44240-5193 My Tree Doctor Charleston, W. Va. 304-345-8733 growing@davey.com Growing TOGETHER SPRING 2014 Spring Cleaning Talking Tree Mother Nature is No Match for the Tree Doctor SAVOR SPRING

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