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When to Start Watering Trees in Spring
Depending on where you live, you should start watering your trees anywhere from mid-March to early May. How much should you water new trees? When is the best time to water trees? Get your tree watering tips here.
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Plant Health Care
How The Polar Freeze Could Affect Your Trees
Although snow is associated with frigid temperatures, the fluffy white snowflakes that often blanket your backyard this time of year actually help ensure the survival of your trees and plants through spring.
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Insect & Disease Issues
How To Get Rid of Black Fungus on My Tree’s Trunk or Branches
Black fungus on your tree trunk or tree branches? Black knot disease is common in chokecherry trees and plum trees. Although you can eat plums from a tree with black knot, you should still contact an arborist to learn how to get rid of black knot on trees and how you can treat black knot fungus!
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Plant Health Care
What, When And Why: The Best Way To Fertilize Trees
Learn when your tree needs to be fertilized, the best tree fertilizer and the best time to fertilize your trees...
Will Trees Recover From Ice
How to Get Ice Off Trees and Shrubs
Frozen tree branches are at risk of snapping under pressure, but it is best you don't remove ice from trees and shrubs. Here's what you can do to help your trees and shrubs recover from ice.
Best And Worst Trees To Plant Near A House
Tree Selection Guide
The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House (By Zone)
Learn about the worst trees to plant near your house and what trees to avoid such as the white ash and oak because of their widespread, invasive roots.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Can I Use A Pressure Washer To Clean Or Spray Trees?
How can I spray tall trees with a pressure washer to clean it? Or would you recommend spraying insecticide with a power washer? Learn more about pressure washing trees.
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Plant Health Care
What Is the Best Fertilizer for Palm Trees – and When to Fertilize
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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