John Barnes

one more bit of info-we have what I believe is a grub infestation in parts of our lawn. This is also the first year that has occurred. In early spring (Feb, March) we noticed several large areas with missing grass that stayed very spongy. These areas were solid and grass-covered last fall.

1. Weather has been wetter than normal. Several large storms with high winds. Temps normal for an Ohio spring-generally 40s at night and 70s during day.
2. Trees have had slight browning over the years but never this bad. This spring was the first I've noticed severe loss of needles. Also the first year the roots have been exposed. The trees with exposed roots also have trunks that are leaning to one side.
3. I'm not sure about others in neighborhood.

What’s wrong with my pine trees? I live in Northeast Ohio. This year several of our pine trees are brown, and the roots are coming out of the ground. Almost looks like the soil around the trees has eroded. Not every tree looks like this - some of them are fine.

We haven’t done anything to care for them.

Are there general guidelines for pine trees? Such as cutting off the dead branches each spring, mulching around the tree?

Any tips or ideas would be greatly appreciated.