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Tree Identification
How To Identify Dutch Elm Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Here are common signs and symptoms of Dutch Elm Disease and how to properly dispose of a tree with Dutch elm disease.
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Tree Identification
How To Tell What Type Of Tree I Have
With over 23,000 types of trees, which type do you have in your yard? Here's how to identify trees.
How To Care For Trees In The Summer
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Tree Care Checklist: How To Keep Trees Healthy This Summer
Proper summer tree care can ensure your trees stand strong through heat, drought, storms, and stress. From summer tree pruning to dealing with summer leaf yellowing to tree fertilization to watering, we give you tips on how to care for trees in the summer.
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Plant Health Care
Can You Repair or Stop a Tree Trunk From Rotting at the Base?
Uh-oh! Spot mushrooms or decay? If it looks like your tree is rotting, that's not good. It's very difficult to treat. But here's what you can do. Start by...
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Plant Health Care
What Is the Best Fertilizer for Palm Trees – and When to Fertilize
What kind of fertilizer do you use on a palm tree? A slow-release fertilizer made for palm trees is best. Homemade palm fertilizers don't provide enough nutrients, but you can fertilize with Epsom salts if they have lack magnesium. Also, learn when to fertilize palms, even in Florida.
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Tree Planting & Transplanting
Is It OK to Plant a Tree in the Same Spot?
Is it okay to plant a tree in the same spot where an old one was just removed? Planting a tree where a tree was before is possible. But no, it probably isn’t the best idea! Learn why and learn how close can you plant a tree to a stump and if it's ok to plant a new one over a ground out stump.
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Plant Health Care
Are Bumps on Branches and Trunks (Burls) Bad for Trees?
If you spot growing bumps on your tree trunk or bumps on tree branches, those are burls on trees! But are burls bad for trees? Usually not. Burls typically don’t do any harm to trees. But you should get to the bottom of why they're growing. Look for...
Winter Pruning
Trimming & Pruning
Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees
Let’s look at important facts about winter pruning, specifically for young trees, fruit trees, and spring-flowering trees, so you can gain a better understanding of how to keep your trees in prime health.
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