MACOMB — Picking a tree for a windbreak is a big decision. A windbreak protects a home from the constant Illinois wind and blowing snow. With this important job, you want the trees that make up your ...

Cool, windy days remind us how useful windbreak trees are. Effective windbreak plantings save energy dollars, paying for themselves many times over the years. They also make our lives easier and our ...

As we head into the windier and hopefully snowy time of the year, now is the time to make plans to plant a windbreak on your small acreage next spring. Windbreaks make your yard less windy, prevent ...

WINDSBREAK of trees and/or shrubs can substantially improve productivity of farmlands which are exposed to strong winds. It reduces the speed of wind conserving soil moisture for growing crops and ...

LINCOLN — Designing an effective windbreak with trees and shrubs is important to meet the goals and purpose of the landowner. Trees are around for a long time so a person wants them to function as ...

There are a number of reasons for this including the stress of drought followed by very wet seasons, along with a number of pathogens which can attack the trees when they are weakened. Of the ...

TIOGA, N.D. — A North Dakota Forest Service program could help residents restore tree windbreaks that were destroyed last month by historic wildfires. Authorities have approved the use of Outdoor ...

It's not unusual for people to wait until spring to take down outdoor Christmas lights, but of more immediate concern is the tree inside. Yes, it should have been taken down a week ago; opportunities ...

As we head into the windier and hopefully snowy time of the year, now is the time to make plans to plant a windbreak on your small acreage next spring. Windbreaks make your yard less windy, prevent ...