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12/11/2003: "Winterize! Trees, shrubs need special care through season"

Two important measures watering and mulching help trees and shrubs get through the winter, according to Greg Vlaming, the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension horticulturist in Durango. He is also a contributor to the Woody Plant Management page on the extension's Web site.

Trees are particularly vulnerable if they're less than 3 years old and the winter is dry, Vlaming said. In dry winters, slow, regular watering is important to the health of trees, he said. Full story