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Why To Keep Mulch Away From Tree Trunks Volcano Mulching Davey Tree
Soil Care & Mulching
Why You Need to Keep Mulch Away from Tree Trunks
May 10, 2022
Mulching is great for your trees, but piling it too high and covering a tree's trunk, can cause decay. Learn why you should keep mulch away from tree trunks and how having mulch too thick around your tree can cause moisture build-up and could smother your tree's roots. Click here for more here!
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Girdling Root On Parking Lot Live Oak
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.
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Live Christmas Tree
Plant Health Care
Live Christmas Tree Roundup: How to Select & Care for a Live Christmas Tree
November 11, 2021
There’s nothing more nostalgic than bringing a live evergreen tree into your home for the holidays. Let’s talk about the different types of live Christmas trees and how to care for them to ensure a holly jolly season for you and your family and friends.
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Dry Brown Pine Tree
Insect & Disease Issues
How To Tell If Your Pine Trees Are Dead Or Dormant
August 17, 2023
Here are common signs that your pine tree may be sick.
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Plant Health Care
Can a Tree Freeze to Death in Winter?
February 7, 2022
Can a tree freeze to death? It's rare, but trees do freeze at certain temperatures (generally 20-20 degrees). Learn what happens to trees in the winter and how trees (including pine) survive winter.
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Black Twig Borer Control
Insect & Disease Issues
Tree Pest (Insect): Black Twig Borer
May 13, 2021
Plants commonly affected by Black twig borer (also referred to as black coffee borer or black coffee twig) include black gum, dogwood, Japanese maple, and more. Learn what black twig borer looks like, the life cycle, and control and prevention methods.
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Soil Care & Mulching
Removing Tree Roots Above Ground: Will It Harm Or Kill The Tree?
September 29, 2021
Winter is coming, and it’s the best time to safely prune the roots of your tree. Learn how above ground roots can be cut without hurting your tree
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Ash Tree Bark Plus Canopy Davey Tree
Tree Identification
Ash Tree Identification: Do I Have An Ash Tree?
January 27, 2022
What does an Ash tree look like? Learn how to identify an Ash tree by these common characteristics: ash tree leaves, bark, and common types of ash trees.
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