22 min

Trees and Drought with Jake McDougall Grow it, Minnesota

    • Home & Garden

With the drought in Minnesota moving from moderate to extreme, gardeners are wondering how to take care of their trees. In this episode, arborist Jake McDougall of Davey Tree Service talks about how to tell if your tree is experiencing drought stress, best ways to water and the value of mulch for keeping moisture on trees.  We touch on a few tree pests and some of Jake's picks for resilient trees in our climate.

To Learn More: 
Climate Hardy Trees for the NorthMore Trees for Climate ChangeEffective Watering Strategies for Northern GardenersMore about Davey Tree ServiceThe Northern Gardener: From Apples to ZinniasFollow Grow it, Minnesota on InstagramFollow Mary on Instagram

With the drought in Minnesota moving from moderate to extreme, gardeners are wondering how to take care of their trees. In this episode, arborist Jake McDougall of Davey Tree Service talks about how to tell if your tree is experiencing drought stress, best ways to water and the value of mulch for keeping moisture on trees.  We touch on a few tree pests and some of Jake's picks for resilient trees in our climate.

To Learn More: 
Climate Hardy Trees for the NorthMore Trees for Climate ChangeEffective Watering Strategies for Northern GardenersMore about Davey Tree ServiceThe Northern Gardener: From Apples to ZinniasFollow Grow it, Minnesota on InstagramFollow Mary on Instagram

22 min