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Trimming & Pruning
Does Cutting Off Dead Branches Help A Tree?
Yes - cutting off dead branches does help a tree! Here's three science-backed reasons why, and as a bonus, learn if cut tree branches can grow back!
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Davey Knowledge
How To Reduce Heat Stress On Seattle Trees
Contact your local Davey Seattle office in Redmond, Lake Forest Park, Tacoma, and the surrounding areas to help you with your dry-season and watering maintenance.
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Insect & Disease Issues
How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key
Scale is a common pest of landscape trees and shrubs that can easily be overlooked. Here are visible symptoms of an infestation and how to get rid of scale on trees.
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Soil Care & Mulching
How to Tell if Soil is Compacted Around Trees and What to Do
Is your tree slow growing? You may have compacted soil. Test to confirm, then discover soil compaction remedies. Also see if you can plant trees in compacted soil.
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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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Soil Care & Mulching
Guide to Edging Around Trees and Mulch Beds
Landscape edging is a small but important detail. Follow our step-by-step tutorials on how to edge around your trees and mulch beds, and what not to do.
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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.
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Insect & Disease Issues
Identifying Common Spring and Summer Tree Insects (Pests)
Leaf curling or spots on new leaves? Learn what insect is damaging your tree - and how to stop it.
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