Rochester, Minnesota Tree Safety: What Homeowners Should Check After Storms, Disease, and Root Damage

Rochester, Minnesota Tree Safety: What Homeowners Should Check After Storms, Disease, and Root Damage

Mature trees give Rochester neighborhoods shade, character, habitat, and seasonal beauty. They can also become serious hazards when high winds, saturated soil, decay, root injury, or disease weaken their structure. A careful inspection after severe weather helps homeowners identify problems before a limb, trunk, or entire tree fails near a home, driveway, vehicle, sidewalk, or utility line. For situations involving large, damaged, or hard-to-acc…