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SUMMARY:Coffee with a Forester
DESCRIPTION:Like many places\, central Nebraska has experienced its share of extraordinary weather conditions the last few years. Between freezes\, droughts\, hail\, high winds\, tornados\, you name it and it's probably blown through your town. This year has been no exception\, the winter and spring were hard on trees and several species did not leaf out this year or if they did\, often the leaves were small and not very green.  Elm\, honeylocust\, willow and small ornamental trees were among those that were hard hit.\n\n\n\nAfter an early November freeze and late spring freezes\, many areas had several inches of rain. This complicated the situation leading to yellowing and browning of leaves among trees that often would not have shown this problem\, such as bur oak. Nebraska Forest Service's western forest health specialist Rachel Allison noted that this year with over two inches of rain or more at a time\, the continual wet spring led to very moist soil that displaced the oxygen trees need for good root and tree health.  Throughout the summer\, area residents may have detected the signs of discolored leaves or needles\, leaves falling earlier than usual\, dead & dying leaves and branches and even entirely dead trees.\n\n \n\nWhat often can help in situations like this is to be able to understand when it is important to pay attention to changes in the trees\, especially early in the growing season to see wilting or thin foliage\, brown\, yellowing or curled leaves. Come find out if anything can be done about trees in different situations. A forester can help explain these changes and provide information about caring for trees. \n\n \n\nSome key tips that people may pick up include:\n\n\n	Proper planting\, watering and mulching   why these key aspects are important for good tree health\n	General problems associated with trees in lawns   chlorosis\, tree damage\, dieback because of improper watering and mulching\, and the use of fertilizer and/or pesticides.\n\nThe Coffee with a Forester will be open from 9:00 to 11:00 am on September 17 at Harmon Park Activity Center to help address these and other issues. Everyone is welcome to come and bring a sample or good quality photo of their tree problem and ask the foresters questions about what is happening in their yards. Foresters Amy Seiler and Rachel Allison will be available to help people understand how to take care of their trees.\n\n \n\nCome and learn how to help your trees so they can continue to provide shade\, beauty and shelter for many years to come.\n\n \n\nFor information about the "Coffee with a Forester" you may call or email Jessica Kelling at 402-472-0220 or jkelling2@unl.edu.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Like many places\, central Nebraska has experienced its share of extraordinary weather conditions the last few years. Between freezes\, droughts\, hail\, high winds\, tornados\, you name it and it&rsquo\;s probably blown through your town. This year has been no exception\, the winter and spring were hard on trees and several species did not leaf out this year or if they did\, often the leaves were small and not very green.&nbsp\; Elm\, honeylocust\, willow and small ornamental trees were among those that were hard hit.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">After an early November freeze and late spring freezes\, many areas had several inches of rain. This complicated the situation leading to yellowing and browning of leaves among trees that often would not have shown this problem\, such as bur oak. Nebraska Forest Service&rsquo\;s western forest health specialist Rachel Allison noted that this year with over two inches of rain or more at a time\, the continual wet spring led to very moist soil that displaced the oxygen trees need for good root and tree health.&nbsp\; Throughout the summer\, area residents may have detected the signs of discolored leaves or needles\, leaves falling earlier than usual\, dead &amp\; dying leaves and branches and even entirely dead trees.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">What often can help in situations like this is to be able to understand when it is important to pay attention to changes in the trees\, especially early in the growing season to see wilting or thin foliage\, brown\, yellowing or curled leaves. Come find out if anything can be done about trees in different situations. A forester can help explain these changes and provide information about caring for trees. </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Some key tips that people may pick up include:</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Proper planting\, watering and mulching &ndash\; why these key aspects are important for good tree health</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">General problems associated with trees in lawns &ndash\; chlorosis\, tree damage\, dieback because of improper watering and mulching\, and the use of fertilizer and/or pesticides.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">The Coffee with a Forester will be open from 9:00 to 11:00 am on September 17 at Harmon Park Activity Center to help address these and other issues. Everyone is welcome to come and bring a sample or good quality photo of their tree problem and ask the foresters questions about what is happening in their yards. Foresters Amy Seiler and Rachel Allison will be available to help people understand how to take care of their trees.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Come and learn how to help your trees so they can continue to provide shade\, beauty and shelter for many years to come.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">For information about the &ldquo\;Coffee with a Forester&rdquo\; you may call or email Jessica Kelling at 402-472-0220 or <a href="mailto:jkelling2@unl.edu">jkelling2@unl.edu</a>.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;
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