As the summer comes to an end, we have had a significant shortage of rain here in Northern Illinois!  Most urban trees have roots that only extend to about 12″ underground, with the bulk of the roots running just under the surface of the soil to collect water.  During times of drought, they will search for water lower in the soil, but when the moisture is no longer in the soil, the trees shut down to reserve energy.  You may notice your trees wilting, losing leaves, prematurely getting their Fall color, or just a general lack of lustre. We cannot stress enough the importance of watering your trees during these extended […]