Last week a Fremont homeowner called the Dodge County Extension office to express concern over the dry conditions we have experience over the last six weeks and the effects this has had on our trees.
Most trees are definitely past their prime for the year, losing leaves and looking droopy.
The trees have been through another difficult Nebraska summer and are certainly showing the effects, but you can help your trees now and prepare them for the equally difficult winter to come. Little things can make your trees more effective and efficient at surviving a long winter. A few small investments now can pay-off in a large way, yielding a healthy and structurally sound tree. Try to make small pruning cuts that minimize the exposure of the central heartwood core on branches. 2.Remove damaged or dying twigs, branches, and bark.