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Why Do Evergreens Stay Green All Year?
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.
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Plant Health Care
How to Look After (or Revive) A Potted Christmas Tree
While your tree's inside, you've got to keep it as healthy-as-can be so that it thrives for years when you plant it. To keep it in good spirits, first...
Dormant Pruning
Trimming & Pruning
What Exactly Does The Dormant Season Mean For Your Trees?
Tree dormancy is a phrase often used while discussing landscaping, but what exactly does it mean?
Bracing
Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
Does Cabling a Tree Really Work?
Tree cabling and bracing is a proactive and preventative technique to support a tree with a poor or weak structure. Protecting your tree and giving it some support where necessary can help it withstand harsh storms.
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Plant Health Care
Does a Late Spring Frost or Snowfall Damage Trees?
Learn more about late spring frost damage including maple, redbud, lilac, magnolia and japanese maple tree frost damage and why japanese maples lose leaves after a late spring frost
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Tree Identification
Tree Identification Guide: How to Identify a Japanese Lilac Tree
Most Japanese lilac tree varieties are fairly easy to maintain with timely watering, good drainage, and proper pruning time. Follow this guide to learn how to properly care for and identify Japanese lilacs.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Landscaping Ideas To Make Your New Home Your Own
Need help adding a personal touch to your new landscape? Keep on reading!
Best Time To Prune Evergreens
Trimming & Pruning
When to Trim Evergreens
Different evergreen species have different pruning requirements compared to others and trimming timeframes. Be careful to not over prune the plant and cause additional challenges like inviting diseases or pests.
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