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What Exactly Does The Dormant Season Mean For Your Trees?

December 17, 2021

Tree dormancy is a phrase often used while discussing landscaping, but what exactly does it mean?

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Shrub Pruning: Why It Matters

September 8, 2022

Pruning shrubs is an essential step in the shrub maintenance process. Here are some benefits of shrub pruning and how to best trim these plants to ensure their long-lasting good health.

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Can You Keep Big Trees Small or Limit Tree Height?

April 5, 2022

Learn how you can limit tree height and how to keep big trees small. You can’t actually stop a tree from growing taller or stunt the growth of a tree, but you can limit tree height by pruning it to keep it small. You can even keep a cherry tree or oak tree small by pruning it the right way.

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Avoid Pruning Oak Trees in Summer – Oak Wilt Causes

August 2, 2021

If you love oak trees as much as us, you’ve dreaded the deadly oak wilt disease. Read on to learn why, pruning oak trees in summer increases their risk of oak wilt.

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Help! How Do I Fix a Topped Tree?

November 8, 2021

Topping trees is harmful. If you already topped your tree and cut off its top, learn how to fix it. With these 5 steps, you can likely repair your topped tree.

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Can You Prune or Cut Tree Limbs in Summer?

July 26, 2022

Wondering if you can prune trees in the summer? Usually, it’s best to prune trees in the dormant season when they don’t have any leaves. However, there are always exceptions. Learn more which trees you can cut in the summer - and the ones you shouldn't!

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