Hard winters in Maryland can stress trees in ways that don't show up until spring. Heavy snow loads, ice storms, extreme cold — they leave marks. Some trees lose limbs. Others develop branch cracks that split open when new growth starts.
Right now, as buds are opening, is the perfect time to look for winter damage. Are there branches hanging by a strip of bark? Cracks in the trunk? Sections of the canopy that aren't leafing out? These issues won't fix themselves, but they can be managed before summer stress hits.
Our arborists have been assessing Frederick-area properties all spring and know exactly what to look for. What's the condition of your oldest or largest trees right now? Have you had a close look since winter ended?
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Photos of winter damage on a real tree (branch cracks, hanging limbs, snow/ice damage marks, split bark), or before/after of damage removal and pruning on a spring job. Authentic work photos significantly outperform stock images for this content.
Canva text suggestion: "Winter Damage Doesn't Wait — Check Your Trees" or "Spring Assessment Protects Your Property"