Damp snow will cling to every branch and twig and the cumulative effect can lead to cracked and broken limbs. If it's possible to reach high in the tree with a long pole - such as a broom handle ...

A good layer of snow will insulate plants quite well from really cold temperatures. • Set out a few bamboo or other lightweight poles near trees that could be damaged by heavy, wet snows.

Do not shake limbs to try to remove snow or ice. When you find your trees are bending or drooping as a result of ice or snow accumulation, your first instinct is probably to shake the branches or ...

DENVER (CBS4) - As soon as heavy wet snow began piling up in Wednesday's blizzard, tree branches across the metro area started dropping and causing power outages.

For now, trees with badly broken branches should be assessed by a certified arborist (not just a guy with a chainsaw). Hire someone who can safely remove damaged limbs and reshape trees as needed ...

DENVER (CBS4) - Trees and shrubs in Colorado are in full bloom, and experts say that blooming spring foliage combined with this weekend's wet snow will cause problems. "There's leaves on those ...

A Brooklyn man walking through Central Park was killed Thursday when a giant, snow-laden branch snapped from a tree and plunged 40 feet onto his head, cops said. A passerby found Elmaz Qyra, 46, ly… ...

RELATED: More than 4,500 Xcel Colorado customers without power Colorado State University closed campus early on Thursday due to safety concerns from the heavy snow and falling branches.