
Rooted in Knowledge: Horticulture at the NEORSD
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Horticulturalist Joe Dwyer is part of the Sewer District's Stormwater Inspection & Maintenance (SWIM) team.
"A large shade tree can take up to 4,000 gallons of stormwater throughout a year," Dwyer says, but problems with improper tree planting can reveal themselves often just as trees are reaching their prime environmental benefits. Joe highlights the importance of proper tree maintenance to support the District's stormwater-management work.
We also discuss how trees communicate through underground fungal networks, bringing "winter interest" to our project sites, and the…
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