tree's environment

Tree’s Environment

The quality of a tree is only as good as it’s environment. As long as a tree has access to sunlight, carbon dioxide, water and nutrients it will survive (Figures 1, 2 & 3). “This famous tree seems to sprout from solid rock.  It is preserved between the east and west lanes of Interstate-80 between…

tree's environment

Deicing Salts and Trees

As the snow begins to fall and the temperatures hover around freezing, the great Minnesota season of “deicing” has begun. The rattle of snow plows portends large piles of gray dirty snow along streets and at the ends of parking lots and driveways. For safeties’ sake, tons of chloride salts will be spread on sidewalks…