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GLT's Grow: What To Ponder Before Carving Your Initials Into A Tree

Initials carved into a tree
Ryan Denham
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WGLT
There are some common sense things to follow to respect trees and nature.

We’ve all seen initials, maybe surrounded by a heart, carved into a tree. The tree survives, but we also all know carving your initials into a tree is wrong.

In this edition of our gardening podcast Grow, Patrick Murphy from Illinois State University’s School of Biological Sciences tells GLT's Mike McCurdy there are some common sense things to follow to respect trees and nature.

GLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today.

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