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.
Tree Identification
Do I Have a Pin Oak?
April 29, 2021
Pin oak trees are one of the fastest-growing shade trees. Here are some characteristics to help identify if you have a pin oak. Hint, the pin oak tree leaves stand out among other oaks.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Do Nails, Screws Or Staples Hurt Trees?
May 7, 2019
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.
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Planting Trees and Shrubs Near Underground Utility Lines
April 23, 2019
Before planting it’s crucial to make sure you’re planting the right tree in the right place. Part of that is making sure your plant doesn’t disrupt any underground utility lines. Learn more here
Plant Health Care
When to Start Watering Trees in Spring
March 5, 2020
Depending on where you live, you should start watering your trees anywhere from mid-March to early May. How much should you water new trees? When is the best time to water trees? Get your tree watering tips here.
Leaf & Needle Problems
See Burnt Tree Leaves? Fix Leaf Scorch Symptoms With Treatment
July 6, 2022
Learn about leaf scorch disease and its symptoms including leaf scorch treatment for maples and Japanese maples.
Trimming & Pruning
What Happens If You Cut All the Branches Off of a Tree?
October 24, 2022
One cut. Two cuts. It started fine. Until you finished pruning and realized you cut off all the branches! Now what? Over time, it will likely recover. Start by...
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Help! I Have Trees Bent Over by Ice. What Do I Do?
February 27, 2020
The best thing to do with frozen tree branches is to leave them alone! Once the ice melts you can assess the tree branch for pruning. If a large tree branch breaks off from ice or snow, contact a local arborist to discuss options like cabling and bracing.
Trimming & Pruning
Can My Neighbor Force Me to Cut Down or Trim My Trees?
June 28, 2022
Do you have the right to cut down a tree on someone else's property? Nope! And you can not cut trees down without permission either. But what if a tree sits on a property line? Click to learn more about if neighbors can force you to cut, trim or remove a tree.
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