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Drought Stress & Bark Beetles: A Central Coast Survival Guide

California’s weather patterns are shifting, and for trees in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, that means one thing: Stress. When a tree is drought-stressed, it doesn’t just look thirsty; its natural defense systems shut down. A healthy tree can “pitch out” (push out sap) to drown invading beetles. A thirsty tree cannot. This […]

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