Friday, August 14, 2015

Weather Extremes Can be Tough on Landscape Plants

If for no other reason than usual weather, 2015 will go down in the history books as a year to remember. We have experienced abnormal rains and extended dry periods within a few months. Over the past few weeks, Hamilton County homeowners have been calling the Purdue Extension office about stress symptoms on oak, maple, and other tree species. Some of the samples received include leaf scorch - the browning of leaves - branch die back and premature defoliation.

Click here to read the full article from Purdue University.

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