Sweating causes problems for evergreens, shrubs

Several people have called this week concerned for their hollies and other evergreen shrubs, noticing that the leaves are presenting with dry, crispy margins and tips, and excessive leaf drop. The reason for this? The leaves are sweating. Leaves have pores called stomata that open when the plant needs carbon dioxide to photosynthesize. While these pores are open, water can evaporate o...

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