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Easy Landscaping to Help Sell Your Home

March 14, 2019

A well-groomed landscape not only makes a great first impression, but it can also drive up the value of your home. Read through some tips that can help you turn the best profit on your home.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Do Nails, Screws Or Staples Hurt Trees?

May 7, 2019

Can you safely drill your tree with a nail or screw? Below, find out if your tree’s a good candidate, and get a guide to safely drilling nails, staples or screws into your tree.

Tree Selection Guide

Top Hardy Trees & Shrubs (By Zone)

August 22, 2019

With a little research, you can find out exactly what flowers, trees, and shrubs will look the best in your yard while factoring in climate, temperature, and weather.

Soil Care & Mulching

Guide to Edging Around Trees and Mulch Beds

September 10, 2019

Landscape edging is a small but important detail. Follow our step-by-step tutorials on how to edge around your trees and mulch beds, and what not to do.

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Plant Health Care

What Is the Best Fertilizer for Palm Trees – and When to Fertilize

March 21, 2022

What kind of fertilizer do you use on a palm tree? A slow-release fertilizer made for palm trees is best. Homemade palm fertilizers don't provide enough nutrients, but you can fertilize with Epsom salts if they have lack magnesium. Also, learn when to fertilize palms, even in Florida.

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Insect & Disease Issues

Treatment for Orange Balls on Cedar & Juniper Trees (Rust Fungus)

July 28, 2022

Have you noticed orange balls on your trees? Some people think they look like slimy worms or octopus tentacles. Learn what they are, how they happen and why they may affect your crabapple or apple tree next!

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

How To Dig Around & Trench Through Tree Roots

March 28, 2022

“How can I dig a 3-foot deep trench line near my 100-year-old oak without damaging it?” Learn how the best way to dig through (or cut through) tree roots.

Plant Health Care

How To Get Rid Of Ants Near Your Trees

July 11, 2022

Learn how to get rid of ants on trees and plants and if ants are killing your tree. Are ants around tree roots good or bad?

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