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From tip-overs to swallowing ornaments, holiday trees come with a lot of dangers. Here's how to mitigate them. The holidays ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation recommends pruning trees during the cold snap to reduce the risk of insects and disease, and to ensure the tree’s long-term health.

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Any shrubs that might be damaged by high winds, snowblowers or road salt should be wrapped in a material that breathes once freezing temperatures have arrived – but not before, advises master gardener ...

Lower light signals evergreen trees to reduce water in their cells and to replace fatty acids for unsaturated acids that don’t freeze as easily. However, conifers run the risk of moisture loss during ...

Any shrubs that might be damaged by high winds, snowblowers or road salt should be wrapped in a material that breathes, burlap or something similar, once freezing temperatures have arrived – but not ...