Seasonal fall temperatures and lack of snow make it perfect conditions to work in your yard or timber areas. 

Late fall to early winter is a great time to prune trees according to the Department of Natural Resources. Insect and pathogens are in dormant stages with colder weather. When trees start to grow next spring they will start to produce wound tissue to cover the cuts, reducing the chance of insect and disease problems. 

Leaves are gone off the trees making structural pruning much easier. Branches on trees in the yard should be removed before they are much thicker than a thumb. Try not to remove more than a quarter of the crown.

Water trees deeply and less frequently to encourage deep root growth and make them more resilient. Water during the early morning to minimize evaporation and freezing. It gives trees more time to drink.