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Washington just entered its fourth consecutive drought year, and by August most South Sound yards have more trees than water to go around. Dragging a sprinkler across the property wastes water on trees that never needed it and starves the ones already in trouble. Drought tolerance is not universal.
Federal forecasters placed the entire state at above-average wildfire potential through September, and that outlook includes the western lowlands, not just the dry country east of the Cascades. Most defensible-space advice focuses on clearing brush. Species selection gets skipped almost every time. Yet the tree planted this fall largely determines
Western Washington does not get many thunderstorms, and that is exactly why a lightning strike catches homeowners off guard. The state averages roughly 20,000 lightning flashes a year, a modest number next to the Midwest or the Southeast. But a single strike can ruin a mature Douglas fir in less
A tree leaning after a windstorm, split down the trunk, or hung up on a power line is not a job for tomorrow morning. In Auburn, wet soil and tall Douglas firs raise the odds a compromised tree fails without warning — often onto a house, car, or driveway. This
Removing a mature tree in Kent, WA is a bigger decision than most homeowners expect. This guide covers what a Kent homeowner needs to know: when a tree must come down, what the city’s ordinance requires, what removal costs, when a crane is the safer path, and how to vet
Brown leaves in July can mean heat scorch, drought stress, or root disease — three problems that look alike but need very different fixes.
