Bighorn Basin landscapes facing ‘winter burn’ after record warm, dry season

After a winter characterized by unseasonably warm temperatures and persistent dry winds, University of Wyoming Extension’s Horticulture Program urges Big Horn Basin homeowners to inspect their trees and shrubs for signs of “winter burn” and sunscald. While the mild weather may have been a welcome break for residents, experts warn it has created a stressful environment for Wyoming’s landscape plants.