Author: carmyne

The trees lining the streets of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and Downers Grove are a major part of what gives these communities their character. Over the past two decades, the emerald ash borer has devastated tens of thousands of ash trees across DuPage County, leaving visible gaps in the canopy. Planting native trees Wheaton and across the county is one of the most effective ways homeowners can help restore what was lost. Native species are adapted to local clay soils, Zone 5b winters, and Chicagoland’s seasonal moisture patterns while supporting local wildlife in ways non-native trees cannot match. Oak (Quercus)…