Today's Tip is of a cautionary tale; if you have dead or dying trees on your property, it's better to face the problem head-on rather than let nature take its course.
Thousands of acres of Mississippi forests were affected by last year's drought, then many of these weakened trees were hit again by a devastating pine beetle infestation. Not only did the drought and pine beetles affect our forests, individual homeowners and landowners were also affected. Our golf courses and neighborhoods sustained a large loss of trees, many of which have yet to be removed.
The danger, of course, is a dead or dying tree falling during severe storms and high winds, causing serious damage to property or life and limb.
In these photos, you'll see dead trees near homes in my neighborhood. I would have a hard time sleeping at night with one of these trees towering over my home; so for the owner's sakes, I hope these trees will be removed very soon.
I'm fairly certain pine beetles took out every tree in the yard in the following photo. Notice the bark peeling off the logs.
This next photo shows precisely the kind of damage these trees can cause. Heavy straight line winds came through our community in May 2024 and a tree landed in the center of this Brandon, MS home. Photo taken from a Facebook group.
Many residents have diseased or dying trees that didn't survive last year's drought. It is costly to remove these trees and homeowners insurance does not cover the expense. However, it is far better to remove the tree while it is standing than gamble with Mother Nature.
PS: The house in the last photo is not in my immediate neighborhood but is 10 minutes away.
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