Snow,again?

Some heavy snow overnight, and looking out at all the trees and shrubs covered with a thick blanket makes you worry? Will those branches break?
The trees should be okay, the wind will help shed the snow load, pines may break some branches (probably should have had an Arborist look things over last fall) and you can always use a broom to carefully remove some of the heavier snow off the shrubs.
A pre winter inspection and some preventative measures could have been taken. Arborvitaes are prone to snow damage, they can be tied up with jute cord, simple burlap covers for boxwoods and azaleas would have prevented breakage. The real damage is the winds, drying the larger leaves of the broadleaf evergreens showing up next summer as brown edges and tips.
So now nothing to do but get the shovel ready and mark your calendar for next falls Arborist inspection.
Hot chocolate anyone!