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Tree Selection and Care Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North

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Tree Selection and Care Talk at Leaf Landscape Supply North Join us for a short tree selection and care talk during the Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North. Travis County Master Gardener Yvonne Schneider will be conducting a short talk on tree selection and care at 10:00 am on October 12th . She is joined by several other Master Gardeners who can answer questions on  the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, vegetable gardens, and native plants. Look… Read More →

Why You Should Care About Oak Wilt by Linda Drga

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What is Oak Wilt and Why Do We Care About it? Trees are a valuable resource, so we do not want to lose them to disease. Oak Wilt is caused by Bretziella fagacearum, (formerly called Ceratocystis fagacearum), a non-native invasive fungus. It can be found in MN, NY, Tx, IL, OH all together 21 states are infected. In 1944 it was discovered in oak trees in the Midwest. It is spread through the vascular (water-conducting system) roots at about 75 feet per year. All oak trees are susceptible… Read More →