NJ may be too cold and snowy for some trees
NJ may be too cold and snowy for some trees It's no secret that snow and ice can damage cars and their undercarriages if they are not cleaned properly. But snow can also affect trees and shrubs, so it's important to take care of them in the wake of storms. Gary Lovallo, owner of Chestnut Arboricultural and Forestry Services in Old Bridge and an arboricultural expert, said it's not the snow itself that is bad for trees because as it melts, it waters the roots. What's bad for trees is the snow and ice loads that accumulate on branches. The ice is heavy when it gets on branches and that causes b...