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.
Davey Knowledge
How To Reduce Heat Stress On Seattle Trees
April 17, 2025
Contact your local Davey Seattle office in Redmond, Lake Forest Park, Tacoma, and the surrounding areas to help you with your dry-season and watering maintenance.
Plant Health Care
Are Bumps on Branches and Trunks (Burls) Bad for Trees?
July 5, 2022
If you spot growing bumps on your tree trunk or bumps on tree branches, those are burls on trees! But are burls bad for trees? Usually not. Burls typically don’t do any harm to trees. But you should get to the bottom of why they're growing. Look for...
Tree Identification
Do I Have A White Pine?
January 28, 2021
Learn how to identify a white pine like an expert! Detailed is an easy-to-follow guide on the unique characteristics of white pines: needles, cone shape, and tree bark. Once you identified your white pine, it’s time to properly care for it and proactively mitigate potential threats.
Trimming & Pruning
What Is Tree Topping and Why Topping Is Harmful to Trees
October 11, 2021
You heard it here. Tree topping is not good for trees. Learn why tree topping damages trees and the right way to reduce trees' height.
Davey Knowledge
How Do Trees Help Fight Climate Change?
March 6, 2025
Did you know 64% of Americans are experiencing the effects of climate change where they live? Learn more.
Insect & Disease Issues
What Disease is Killing My Maple Tree?
November 17, 2022
Here are common signs of an unhealthy maple and how to save a dying maple tree to help you better protect and preserve your favorite tree.
Plant Health Care
Applying Dormant Oils Can Help Protect Your Trees From Parasitic Insects
October 6, 2021
Dormant oils, also known as horticultural oils, will help to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and give you a head start on insect management in the spring.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Best Way to Deal with Stormwater: Rain Gardens
June 4, 2020
Rain gardens catch water that would have flowed into the street or flooded your yard. They naturally clean and release water into the soil. Follow these 5 easy steps on how to build your own rain garden and the best plants to use.
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