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Insect & Disease Issues

Do Cicadas Damage Or Eat Trees?

August 3, 2022

Cicadas don't eat trees, but do damage trees, like fruit or oak trees. Learn what trees cicadas like, how to keep cicadas off trees and when cicadas will go away!

Tree Planting & Transplanting

How To Protect Newly Planted Trees In Winter

February 4, 2021

Did you recently plant a new tree this season? Here’s what you need to know about how to properly care for newly planted trees from the harsh winter weather conditions. You will also find details on how to protect newly planted fruit trees from frost.

Tree Identification

Do I Have a Winterberry Holly?

December 3, 2020

Learn how to identify a Winterberry Holly by its leaf, fruit, and bark. Winterberry Holly can grow in zones 3-9 and prefers acidic soil. The shrub needs at least 4 and up to 6 hours of uninterrupted sunlight per day and blooms in late spring.

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Plant Health Care

Getting Rid of Sweetgum Tree Balls

June 29, 2022

Learn when sweetgum tree balls fall, if they're edible and how to stop sweetgum trees from producing. Or you could plant a fruitless sweetgum tree as an alternative.

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Tree Planting & Transplanting

What Trees to Add (Or Cut Down) To Increase Property Value

April 25, 2022

Trees do affect property value. The best trees to increase property value are hardy, disease-resistant trees, like oak or maple. Trees such as fruit and palm are nice but do not add extra value to your home or property. Cutting down trees increases property value if your tree poses a risk.

How to Spot, Identify and Combat Leaf Disease On Trees

September 17, 2021

How To Protect Newly Planted Trees From Frost

November 7, 2019

They key to protecting young or newly planted trees and shrubs from cold, winter weather elements are by shielding them from the top of the canopy down to the roots. Here are tips on the best way to protect trees/shrubs from frost, what temperature to cover plants and when to remove tree wrap.

Trimming & Pruning

The Best Way To Prune Palm Trees (Step-By-Step)

August 9, 2021

Learn how to promote healthy palm trees. Scroll on to read our 3 step pruning guide.

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