Are Your Trees Healthy?

The Medlock community has had an issue with some falling trees as of late. I imagine other nearby communities might be experiencing the same.

The Medlock Area Neighborhood Association posted some pointers from resident tree expert Dave Butler, who's been advising residents recently with their tree problems.

From the post on the association's blog:

Dave began by explaining that that MANA and the greater Druid Hills area are both experiencing problems with trees that are now 60+ years old as some of these trees are reaching the end of their natural lifespan. Another issue is that we have had a lot of droughts which cause damage to the trees' root systems. As drought or stress "prunes" the root system, the tree's footing also weakens.  Last summer, we had a record number of extremely hot days. In a separate conversation, Dave also pointed out an issue specific to our neighborhood: our soil is generally quite shallow, especially at the ridges, so it dries out quickly during the summer and does not support the trees very well when we have strong winds and already weakened root systems.  The area around Woodridge Drive at Alberson Court, Gardenia Lane, and Whelchel Drive is a good example.  A lot of trees have fallen there lately.

What can you do to protect your own trees? Head to the association's blog to find out.