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Protecting Trees From Snow and Ice Damage

December 1, 2021

Snow and ice can cause many issues when it packs onto your tree branches, but staying proactive before and after snowfall can help maintain tree health.

Plant Health Care

Common Winter Tree Bark Damage: Sunscald and Frost Cracks

February 20, 2020

During winter, tree trunks can fall victims to sunscald injury and frost cracks. Here are a few tips on preventative winter tree care and here’s how to repair split bark on trees.

Insect & Disease Issues

How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key

September 15, 2022

Scale is a common pest of landscape trees and shrubs that can easily be overlooked. Here are visible symptoms of an infestation and how to get rid of scale on trees.

Best And Worst Trees To Plant Near A House

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

How To Protect Trees During Construction

March 21, 2024

Learn how to protect your trees by taking the right steps before, during, and after construction.

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.

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.

Can You Trim Or Cut Down Trees On Neighbors Property Davey Tree

Trimming & Pruning

Can My Neighbor Force Me to Cut Down or Trim My Trees?

June 28, 2022

Do you have the right to cut down a tree on someone else's property? Nope! And you can not cut trees down without permission either. But what if a tree sits on a property line? Click to learn more about if neighbors can force you to cut, trim or remove a tree.

Tree Planting & Transplanting

How to Take Care of a Newly Planted Tree (5 Easy Steps)

October 29, 2020

Caring for a newly planted tree should be comprehensive, but it doesn’t have to be complicated! With the five quick tips below, you can get your new tree off to a great start.

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