Horticulture Forum (continued)
(The following article appeared in the August 2001 issue of Lawn and Landscape)

Winter is a difficult time for trees. Trees must endure the drying and cold winds, food reserves must be carefully conserved for the coming needs of spring and water will be lost from the tree. Hungry animals will feed on the resting buds and twigs.

Little things can help your trees effectively survive a long winter. A few small investments now can payoff in a big way, yielding a healthy and structurally sound tree.

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