Angie Hong
Guest Columnist
If there is one thing you can count on in Minnesota, it is unpredictable weather. Rain falls – sometimes too much, and sometimes not enough. There are tornados, thunderstorms, hail and straight-line winds. It can be 95 degrees and humid on Monday and then snowing by Friday. You may notice that your trees and gardens look dramatically different from one year to the next. After a storm you may also be wondering what to do about fallen trees and flattened flowers. The answer is: it depends.broadstreet.zone(48036);
If a damaged or fallen tree is creating a danger or nuisance, it should obviously be removed. If you have a larger property, however, fallen trees can actually provide good habitat for birds and wildlife. The tree that once stood tall, providing nesting sites for an owl or songbirds, will find new life on the woodland floor. A passing fox may choose to
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