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Evergreen Tree Identification Guide: How to Tell the Difference Among Spruce, Fir and Pine Trees

December 17, 2020

Identifying evergreens can be tricky! Follow this guide on how to tell if you have a Spruce, Fir, or Pine tree by the shape of its needles and texture of cones. You will learn the different characteristics and differentiators.

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Insect & Disease Issues

Diplodia Tip Blight On Pines

January 18, 2021

Diplodia fungus causes the tips of your pine needles to turn brown and mostly occurs during the growing season from March through October. Ways to treat diplodia tip blight is first by keeping your pine and evergreens healthy and properly irrigated throughout the year. Learn more.

Plant Health Care

Why Is Bark Falling Off My Tree (Oak, Pine, Ash, Maple)?

October 19, 2022

Why is your tree losing its bark? Should you be concerned? Click here to learn why bark is falling off your tree - including pine, oak and ash trees.

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Plant Health Care

Can a Tree Freeze to Death in Winter?

February 7, 2022

Can a tree freeze to death? It's rare, but trees do freeze at certain temperatures (generally 20-20 degrees). Learn what happens to trees in the winter and how trees (including pine) survive winter.

Leaf & Needle Problems

What To Do When Evergreen Trees Are Dying From Top Down

January 17, 2022

Think your pine, evergreen or spruce tree is dying from the top down? Find out why the top of your evergreen is turning brown and what you can do.

Plant Health Care

Why Do Evergreens Stay Green All Year?

January 7, 2021

Evergreens, like conifers, can conserve water during the summer and winter because of its special needle shape and waxy coating, so their leaves stay green year-round. What is the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees? Get all the evergreen tree care tips here.

Tree Planting & Transplanting

When Is The Best Time Of Year To Plant Trees? (Evergreens and Maples)

October 6, 2021

With the summer heat gone, fall is the best time to plant new trees! But is it the best time to plant all trees? Is fall still the best time to plant evergreen, pine, maple, and birch trees?

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Leaf & Needle Problems

Reasons Why Your Evergreen is Dying from Bottom Up – And How to Save

September 16, 2021

If your evergreen or spruce tree is turning brown from the bottom up, does that mean it's dying? Or, can you still save a brown evergreen? Well...

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