Last winter, wet, heavy snow fell on my arbor vitaes (of various heights and shapes. The snow's weight fanned out the tops, which lead to damaged crotches. This year, I want to wrap something around the tops to hold them together. I was thinking of using a band (maybe 12 inches wide) of burlap or landscapers fabric. I'm not sure how to hold the ends together. Clothespins? Safety pins?
Thanks for you suggestions and comments?