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.
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.
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.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
5 Steps for Handling Snow Bent Tree Branches
January 24, 2022
Bill asked, "Should I shake the trees or otherwise try to remove the snow from the branches?” If trees are bent over in snow, usually, you shouldn't shake snow bent trees.
Insect & Disease Issues
What Trees Do Bark Beetles Attack and Can I Get Rid of Them?
May 31, 2022
Here are all the bark beetle facts you need! Learn what trees they attack and what they eat. You'll also learn the identification process for bark beetles, the damage they do and the treatment for bark beetles.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Is My Tree Not Blooming?
April 9, 2020
Why is my tree not blooming? Get all the details on why: how trees know it’s time to grow in spring, what to do once your tree blooms, tree leaf out schedule for each region and what to do if you have a late bloomer.
Tree Planting & Transplanting
My Cut Christmas Tree Is Growing Or Budding…Can I Plant It?
December 12, 2022
If a Christmas tree is inactive for long enough outside, the heat inside could prompt it to begin growing as if it’s springtime. Unfortunately replanting a Christmas tree doesn’t work. But with a ton of patience, it is possible to grow a new plant from one of the branches, learn how.
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.
Plant Health Care
How To Get Rid Of Ants Near Your Trees
July 11, 2022
Learn how to get rid of ants on trees and plants and if ants are killing your tree. Are ants around tree roots good or bad?
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