TREES AND PLANTS
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Clear your yard of loose objects that can become missiles. Move
potted plants, hanging baskets, seedlings and cuttings inside.
Remove swings and tarps from swing sets. Tie down anything you
can't bring in. Check again for loose rain gutters or moldings.
Stake small or newly planted trees to anchor them, tying them at
various heights on the trunk. Pass ties through pieces of old
garden hose to prevent trunk scarring and leave slack for some
movement.
If you have time, try to prune shrubs and vines to one-half or
more of their height to prevent permanent damage.
Check trees for any dead or broken branches or those sticking
straight up or V-shaped. Cut them back to a main branch. Then
thin the tree enough to let the wind pass through. Don't trim
roots.
Watch for power lines as you trim.
Leaving trimmings at the curb will make them more dangerous than
if you'd left them on the tree. Tie them and take them inside or
remove them to where they won't be a danger.
Try to strip coconuts, but don't bother with citrus or other
fruit. It will take up valuable time.
Go to the Emergency Preparedness Information page, on to Swimming Pools, or back to Pets.