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.
Plant Health Care
Common Winter Tree Bark Damage: Sunscald and Frost Cracks
February 20, 2020
During winter, tree trunks can fall victims to sunscald injury and frost cracks. Here are a few tips on preventative winter tree care and here’s how to repair split bark on trees.
Invasive Pest Alert for Illinois: Elm Zigzag Sawfly
May 1, 2025
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive species, is targeting elm trees in the Chicago region. Most trees recover from this pest, but weakened and stressed trees are at risk.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How to Protect Trees from Winter Salt or Rock Salt Damage
February 18, 2021
Restoring tree health after spotting signs of rock salt damage requires management from both you and your local arborist.
Insect & Disease Issues
Ganoderma Root Rot Treatment
May 20, 2021
“Ganoderma root rot” is a fungus that causes a wood-decaying infection that occurs through tree wounds, and attacks a variety of deciduous trees, such as maples, oaks, and honey locusts, as well as ashes, elms, and some conifers as well as palms. Here are symptoms and signs.
Fall Tree Care Checklist: Prepare Your Property for Challenging Winter Conditions
September 15, 2021
Follow this fall landscape checklist to keep your trees and landscape healthy through harsh winter conditions.
Insect & Disease Issues
Protect Your Ash Trees: Spot the Early Signs of EAB
September 30, 2021
EAB can potentially wreak havoc on your ash tree, but spotting these four early warning signs could save the tree's life.
Lawn Care & Maintenance
Have Japanese Beetles? Check & Control Lawn Grubs Now!
July 27, 2022
See Japanese beetles? Learn when to control and treat for grubs. In the Japanese beetle life cycle, they lay grubs. Look for symptoms of grubs now to prevent damage.
Insect & Disease Issues
Check Your Boxwoods for Emerging Pest: Box Tree Moth
September 19, 2024
Learn how to identify and protect your plants from the invasive box tree moth. Discover the pest's life cycle, signs of box tree moth damage, and effective control measures to keep your shrubs healthy.
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