Drought Devastating for East Texas Trees

JACKSONVILLE — East Texas is known as the “Piney Woods,” and this intense drought is making things worse for trees. Our news partner KETK spoke with Jerry Seeton from the Texas Forest Service in Jacksonville. He says trees are definitely taking a big hit from the drought, with leaves discoloring and branches falling off everywhere you look. Whenever we do get a little rain, the trees are so brittle that when branches break off, it can be bad for the tree. Seeton says a five-gallon bucket could save some of your smaller trees. He says just poke two holes in the bottom, fill it with water, and let it seep out.