Fall isn’t just for pumpkin spice – it’s for planting trees, too

  • The October 2020 ice storm and the frigid temperatures of February this year have left homeowners and city parks officials needing to plant replacement trees.
    The October 2020 ice storm and the frigid temperatures of February this year have left homeowners and city parks officials needing to plant replacement trees.
  • planting trees, too
    planting trees, too
Stillwater, Okla. – The October 2020 ice storm and frigid temperatures in February took a toll on trees in Oklahoma. The sound of chainsaws filled the air as homeowners and parks employees cleared debris. Many trees were too damaged and had to be removed. Others will take years to fully recover, said Mark Bays, urban forestry coordinator with the Oklahoma Forestry Services. While people often…

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