EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 5 MIN
BONUS: Exploding trees? Please!
from Garden Variety · host Natalie Dunlap
Extremely cold temperatures can put pressure and tension on trees as the outside freezes faster than the inside. This can cause cracks in the tree. Frost cracking has been around forever, but only recently has the idea of “exploding trees” gone viral. In this bonus episode, DNR Forester Mark Vitosh joins us to bust some myths and give advice on what to do if your tree does crack.
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