Even with all the rain we have received this year, our trees may be suffering from drought. Join us to learn what we can do to help our trees through that tough time when no water falls from the sky.

Something as simple as properly mulching you tree (http://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFS_Main/Urban_and_Community_Forestry/About_Urban_and_Community_Forestry/Urban_Forest_Information_Sheets/How%20do%20I%20care%20for%20my%20Tree%20-%20Mulching%20your%20%20tree.pdf) could help your tree survive our long, hot and dry summers.

Our tree of the week is the former champion Rio Grande cottonwood. You can find other Texas champions on our Big Tree Registry. http://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Learn_and_Explore/Conservation_Education_Resources(5)/rptBTR-NativeNaturalized_5-15.pdf

Paul will be teaching about trees and drought at Texas Nursery and Landscape Association’s Expo in Dallas on Aug. 14. Find out more at http://www.nurserylandscapeexpo.org/

PPE stands for personal protective equipment and it is the first step before working on your trees. Join us to find out what you need to protect yourself.

Join us for #treechat on Twitter Tuesdays from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Search for #treechat in your favorite Twitter app.

International Society of Arboriculture hosts their International Conference in Orlando, Florida next month. Find out more at http://www.isa-arbor.com/home.aspx

We are entering the summer dormancy which is a great time to prune trees. We need to set our pruning goals and select the best pruning type to achieve those goals. In this episode we talk about standard language for different types—or methods—of pruning. This is so we know the work we’re asking for it the work that will be done.

You can find out more about our Big Tree Registry through our website www.tfsweb.tamu.edu.

Treevents:

Tree Chat on Twitter is every Tuesday from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Central Time. Search for #treechat.

International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference is in Orlando, Florida on August 9 – 13. Find out more at www.isa-arbor.com.

Texas Nursery and Landscape Association’s Expo is in Dallas on August 13 – 15. Find out more at www.nurserylandscapeexpo.org.