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Dealing With Storms and Drought

Here are adverse weather conditions that will ultimately have an effect on forest and tree. Find out how to deal with storms and drought.
Winterize Your Trees
Trees in fall are beginnng their dormant phase. Trees may seem to be inactive but the fact is they need to be winterized - protected and cared for to remain healthy, free from diseases and insects. Here is how you winterize your trees.
Avoiding Ice and Snow Damage to Trees
Ways to Ice and Snow Proof Your Trees
Storm Damaged Trees
Shade and street trees in the United States are storm damaged by wind, ice and lightning annually . Estimates of property value loss from tree storm damage can approach one billion dollars a year. Here is a feature designed to help you quickly understand and prevent costly storm damage to trees.
Seven Ways to Storm Proof Your Trees and Property
Seven Ways to protect trees and property from storm damage by prevention and planning
Storm Damage, Protecting Trees by Prevention - Forestry
A tree is never in greater danger than during a storm. That can mean a threat from pounding rain and hail, from the fury of the wind, from the scorch of lightning or the weight of ice on branches and leaves.
Trees and Drought - Forestry
Most well-established trees will tolerate drought quite well, although much depends on the species and whether they are growing on an appropriate site. There are some exceptions.
Hurricane Safety Tips
About Landscaping Guide David Beaulieu gives you a list of 10 hurricane safety tips, compiled from the landscaping perspective.
Repairing Storm Damage to Trees
Ways to properly treat and repair trees to maintain health and vigor.
Immediate Care for Storm Damaged Trees
Trees damaged by storms require some form of immediate attention. Read more(pdf)...
Drought Information
Information from Warnell School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia.

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