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Resource Articles from Gilbert Smith, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
and Lesley Bruce Smith, ISA Certified Arborist
A Word About Winter Storm Damage
Mother Nature’s Moment
by: Lesley Bruce Smith, ISA certified arborist
Why is it important to repair damaged and broken branches in the winter? You might be surprised to learn why.
In the unexpected and heavy November 2015 snow storm we experienced a large amount of tree damage. As I have been driving around the North Shore it is obvious that many of the broken or hanging branches have not been attended to. The reason it is important to “repair” these damaged branches NOW is because without leaves the damage is easier to see and it is easier to correct.