As summer merges into fall many are now making preparations for winter and projecting ahead to 2001. Our reports should serve as a guide. The Planting and Care of Shade Trees helpful in this process.
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Before you put those garden implements away you might look around to insure that ornamental trees and shrubs are ready for what lies ahead. Check to make sure that mulch has been pulled away from woody stems and that stems are protected using stem wraps to prevent rodent damage and covered or tied up to prevent snow and ice breakage. Be especially considerate of evergreens planted under the eaves-line of buildings. Remember where all of your plantings are so that you can avoid them as you warm up the car or move salt-laden snow around over the winter. This is the sixth and last regular seasonal issue of this newsletter.