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Do Nails, Screws Or Staples Hurt Trees?
Can you safely drill your tree with a nail or screw? Below, find out if your tree’s a good candidate, and get a guide to safely drilling nails, staples or screws into your tree.
Best Evergreen Trees
Plant Health Care
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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Soil Care & Mulching
Is a Christmas Tree Good for Mulch or the Compost Pile?
Don’t kick for Christmas tree to the curb after the holidays. Think about putting the tree to work in your garden by turning it into mulch or compost, learn more here!
Roots Of Gumbo Limbo
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Roots
Here are trees with invasive roots and what you can do to best manage them if you have them in your yard.
Winterizing Cedar Trees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How To Protect Cedar Trees In Winter
Get all details here! How to best care for your cedar tree during cold, winter months with these tips on watering (how much and how often), when to wrap and unwrap cedar trees, and how to tell if your cedar tree is dying.
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Spring Tree Care Checklist: Prepare in 3 Phases
Follow the phases of spring tree care to boost tree nutrients and strength for a healthy growing season.
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Insect & Disease Issues
What Disease is Killing My Maple Tree?
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.
Tree Transplanting
Tree Planting & Transplanting
How To Transplant A Tree: Step-by-Step Tutorial
For a smooth tree transplanting process, follow our comprehensive step-by-step tutorial on how to replant a tree and the best of the year. For large trees with trunks larger than 2 inches, we recommend leaving to the professionals.
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