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Anti-Desiccant Sprays

Evergreen trees and shrubs can be seriously damaged or killed by dry and cold winter winds. Unprotected plants loose the essential moisture in their leaves or needles when exposed to severe winter weather. This loss of moisture causes browning and leaf drop, often leaving the exposed part of the plant stunted, disfigured or dead. There is a solution to this common winter problem.

· The Solution ·

Anti-Desiccant applied in the fall coat the foliage of your plants with a thin layer of an organic "sealant" to help the plants resist the drying power of winter winds and conserve the moisture vital to their good health.

Properly applied, a winter protection spray will safeguard your valuable plants through the cold months and gradually break down as warm weather approaches and your trees and shrubs begin their spring growth.

Anti-desiccant sprays sometimes appear slightly milky when first applied but dry to form an nearly invisible protective coating.

Damage is always greater during winters that are relatively dry, very cold and windy. The types of evergreens that are especially at risk are any that are planted in

open or unprotected spots where winds are not broken by buildings or other plants.

To safeguard your landscape, consider ordering a professional application of anti-desiccant for all your evergreen trees and shrubs.