Whether you're picking out a tree for your landscape or making a list for this season's to-dos, we have your tree care questions answered.
Winter Tree Care Checklist: Preparing Trees for Spring in 3 Steps
January 12, 2021
Follow these tips to help your trees remain strong throughout the winter season and prepare for healthy spring growth.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why ‘Bradford’ Callery Pear Tree Leaves Are Brown, Black or Falling Off
June 14, 2022
Are your Bradford or ornamental pear tree leaves turning black, brown, dying or falling off? Your Bradford pear is likely dealing with a common springtime fruit tree infection: fire blight. Learn more about fire blight and how you can help your tree.
Plant Health Care
It Looks Like The Roots Are Strangling My Tree
June 11, 2020
Tree girdling roots is commonly caused by improper planting, like piling too much mulch up against the tree trunk. To help alleviate girdling roots, a certified arborist will use a special tool with compressed air to excavate the soil without damaging the tree.
Trimming & Pruning
Can You Keep Big Trees Small or Limit Tree Height?
April 5, 2022
Learn how you can limit tree height and how to keep big trees small. You can’t actually stop a tree from growing taller or stunt the growth of a tree, but you can limit tree height by pruning it to keep it small. You can even keep a cherry tree or oak tree small by pruning it the right way.
Insect & Disease Issues
Tree Pests vs Beneficial Insects
May 30, 2024
Beneficial insects can play a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of tree ecosystems by preying on or parasitizing harmful insects, pollinating flowers, decomposing organic matter, and contributing to nutrient cycling. Let’s explore the world of tree pests versus beneficial insects.
Tree Identification
Tree Identification: Do I Have A Pawpaw Tree?
May 16, 2024
Here are key identification characteristics of a Pawpaw tree to help you identify them and decide whether they might make a great addition to your home landscape.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Are My Oak Tree Leaves Turning Brown?
September 19, 2019
Is my oak tree dying? Is this oak wilt? The key to diagnosing your browning oak tree is looking past the color and checking for other signs and symptoms.
Insect & Disease Issues
Identifying Common Spring and Summer Tree Insects (Pests)
June 2, 2021
Leaf curling or spots on new leaves? Learn what insect is damaging your tree - and how to stop it.
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