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Published October 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

Growing Green: Protect your trees and shrubs from winter injury

In April and May, I get many calls from distressed homeowners concerned about trees and shrubs that did not fare well during the treacherous winter months. Many of these plants are suffering from cold damage such as sun scald, dieback, root injury and frost heaving. A few cultural practices now can help prevent such often irrecoverable damage from occurring.

By: Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator, Alexandria Echo Press

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