Dakota Gardener: Consequences
Dakota Gardener: Consequences
A European white poplar tree in Bowman displays a very thin crown, following our mild winter. (NDSU photo)
We’re coming into summer now (June 2024), but I want you to think back about this past winter. What was it like?
For much of the state, temperatures were relatively mild and there was little snow. I shoveled my driveway half a dozen times and never even got out the snowblower. It was great!
But I knew there would be a price to pay for the mild weather and we’re seeing the consequences now.
Over the l…