Public employees. Less than half of the states include state employees in their definitions of public official and of those, most only include high-level employees. Effective June 2008, Illinois added sworn law enforcement or peace officers to their definition. Excluding legislators.
Definition of dogwood winter. South & Midland. : a brief spell of wintry weather in spring.
Prune dogwood trees to remove dead or diseased branches during the dormant season. Control plant shape or height by pruning right after flowering in the spring. Spray cuts with Lindane insecticide to avoid infestation of Dogwood borer.oth drought and poor drainage can cause dogwood trees not to bloom. Pacific and kousa dogwoods are more tolerant of drought conditions than flowering dogwoods. Provide 1 inch of water per week to young dogwood trees up to six years old. Dogwood tree roots are shallow.