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Major Nikon

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12. Many of our native trees here in North Texas don't make it with snows like that

Reply to RC (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:07 PM

Feb 2013

Fortunately I planted some elms and they did well. I keep my trees pruned back which helps tremendously with some of our past snows. The biggest problem I have is large branches breaking off and disease getting the tree after a year or two.

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Oh, those poor trees. [View all] RC Feb 2013 OP

There must be a layer of ice under the snow. Scary alfredo Feb 2013 #1

Slush for sure. RC Feb 2013 #3

Every bit helps. We are getting rain right now in Ky. alfredo Feb 2013 #8

Lucky you, you don't have to shovel rain. RC Feb 2013 #9

What I do is start sweeping the walks and steps as it snows. Of course I don't get up at night alfredo Feb 2013 #10

The scene from the porch this afternoon RC Feb 2013 #11

I like snow blowers that blow the snow onto the neighbor's walk. alfredo Feb 2013 #13

Snow throwers have had a hard time handling this one, it is so wet. RC Feb 2013 #14

We are getting snow squalls right now. It's that kind of snow I hated when I carried mail. alfredo Feb 2013 #15

Heavy and wet? RC Feb 2013 #16

Stay safe liberal N proud Feb 2013 #2

I have to get out later and clear the sidewalks. RC Feb 2013 #5

Yikes!!! Solly Mack Feb 2013 #4

nature has a mind of its own handmade34 Feb 2013 #6

They'll recover. I've seen them that way before. RC Feb 2013 #7

Many of our native trees here in North Texas don't make it with snows like that Major Nikon Feb 2013 #12