Whether you're picking out a tree for your landscape or making a list for this season's to-dos, we have your tree care questions answered.
Leaf & Needle Problems
What Are These Bumps on My Oak Tree Leaves?
June 1, 2022
Why are there bumps or round balls on oak tree leaves? Are these growths on oak leaves because of oak leaf gall or oak leaf blister? Learn what to do.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter
December 6, 2021
Follow our ultimate checklist filled with tips on how to prepare your landscape and trees for the winter, cold weather.
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.
Insect & Disease Issues
What's Killing My Hackberry Tree?
February 9, 2023
What are these “snowflake” like things falling from my hackberry tree? They are actually a large infestation of Asian woolly hackberry aphids. Let’s learn more about this pest and how to get rid of hackberry aphids so you can better protect your hackberry trees.
Plant Health Care
Why is Water Coming Out of My Tree Trunk? (Bacterial Wetwood)
July 26, 2022
Is water pouring out of tree or tree trunk? This could be bacterial wetwood infection, also known as slime flux. Learn why your tree is leaking water and what you can do to help!
Plant Health Care
How to Maintain Tree Health During Dry Autumn Conditions
October 30, 2025
Fall droughts can quietly stress your tree. Learn the key signs and the best fall watering, mulching, and fertilization practices to keep them healthy through winter
Insect & Disease Issues
Tree Galls in Spring: What Homeowners Should Know About Unusual Growths
March 20, 2026
Noticed strange growths on your tree's leaves or branches this spring? Learn what causes tree galls, how to identify them by species, and when they may signal a problem.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How To Dig Around & Trench Through Tree Roots
March 28, 2022
“How can I dig a 3-foot deep trench line near my 100-year-old oak without damaging it?” Learn how the best way to dig through (or cut through) tree roots.
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