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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Maximize Your Yard's Curb Appeal to Homebuyers
July 9, 2019
Putting your home on the market? Get your yard ready! Breeze through the tips below to get your yard in good shape before a sale.
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Winter Tree Care For Trees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Worst Mistakes Prepping Trees For Winter
November 14, 2019
Avoid these common mistakes when prepping your trees and plants for winter: incorrectly wrapping trees and shrubs, skipping tree pruning, not applying insect prevention oils, overwintering insects and not storing container plants properly.
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Honey Fungus
Plant Health Care
What to Do About Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Trees
November 17, 2021
Have you noticed mushrooms growing around your tree's base or roots? It may be dangerous. Learn how to identify and manage honey fungus on your tree.
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Exposed Tree Roots Resized
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Are Exposed Tree Roots a Bad Thing? Get to the Root of the Problem
June 11, 2019
Exposed tree roots make it tough to landscape your yard and leave your trees vulnerable to damage. Read on to learn how surface roots can affect the health of your tree.
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Winter Tree Roots
What Happens If Tree Roots Freeze?
December 5, 2024
Learn what happens to tree roots in winter, signs of tree root damage from freezing, and how to protect roots from cold temperatures. Discover if tree roots grow in winter and how to keep them healthy until spring.
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Perennial Time Chart
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Perennial Gardening Calendar With Bloom Months
February 24, 2022
To help plan your garden full of blooms and color year-round, use this extensive list of perennial flower blooms calendar to give your landscape something to boast about.
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Palm Not Opening
Leaf & Needle Problems
What to do if Your Palm Tree’s Spear Isn’t Opening Up (Majesty, Kentia)
March 7, 2019
If you’re worried about a spear leaf that just won’t open on your palm tree, keep reading for some common causes—and solutions—to this palm tree problem.
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Zigzag Elm Sawfly
Invasive Pest Alert for Illinois: Elm Zigzag Sawfly
May 1, 2025
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive species, is targeting elm trees in the Chicago region. Most trees recover from this pest, but weakened and stressed trees are at risk.
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