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Winter Damage: Trees and shrubs
Protecting trees and shrubs against winter damage
Landscape plants can be protected to minimize some of the injury caused by winter.
Help your woody ornamentals survive the coming winter
Minimize damage caused by winter sun, wind, temperature fluctuations, snow and ice.
Stay safe after ice storm, leave trees alone until ice melts
Extension News article by Extension forester.
Storm damage to landscape trees: prediction, prevention, treatment
Steps to take to save your trees.
Other trees and shrubs resources we recommend
- How to care for ice damaged trees — University of Illinois Extension — Whether you choose to save or remove the tree, these tips can help.
- Trees and ice storms (756 K PDF) — University of Illinois — Influential factors leading to ice storm damage.
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