Often communities and homeowners do not perceive themselves as local growers, but I can't think of an outdoor view within our county where you can not see a tree growing. The truth is that trees are valuable assets to our community health, and the stewardship of these assets is important. Every year we have handful of storms that seem to decimate local trees with their high winds. We had a couple of these storms roll through our county in early August of this year. The August 2023 Grower Spotlight uncovers the best strategy to help prevent tree failure in your own backyard.