Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times -

Fall is rapidly approaching with winter on its heels. Fall and winter tree care are as vital to healthy trees, especially newly planted trees, as spring and summer attention. Following is some important information from

Purdue Extension to help ensure winter survival of your trees:

*WATER: Please discontinue filling the Tree Gators (green bags placed around the trees planted last spring. The Tree Board will soon be removing

them to avoid freezing of the bags, and gators will not be placed around the 9 trees being planted this fall. However, young or newly-planted trees

continue to require a...