Trees suffering from drought

David Bizzell of Bizzell Lawn Care and Nursery in Sikeston looks over a stressed sugar maple tree at the First Christian Church in Sikeston. (Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

Lack of rainfall has been hard on trees in the area

scottw@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- The last several years have been hard on trees: they could use a drink.

Anytime there is a period of dry weather, there are some landscapers that spend a lot of time on their lawns but take their trees for granted, according to David Bizzell of Bizzell Lawn Care and Nursery.

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