Article: Tree revival gets down to business: Nurseries responding to post-storm demand.

Byline: Mark Sommer

Apr. 30--The tree business is growing.

As homeowners prepare to replace maples, locusts, crab apples and other trees destroyed in October's devastating storm, area garden centers are stocking up on shade trees, boosting varieties of ornamentals and making larger-than-usual trees available to replace mature ones irreparably harmed in the storm.

They also are preparing to help homeowners needing restoration of lawns trampled by tree-removal and utility company trucks, or making the switch to landscaping that can withstand more sunlight without shade from trees.

The good news for homeowners is that prices are expected ...

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