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Bare Tree With No Leaves In Winter
Plant Health Care
How To Tell If A Tree Is Dead In Winter
In winter, many worry: Is my tree dead or dormant? Use this 3-step check to tell if your tree is dead in winter or just dormant.
Mulch That Repels Bugs
Soil Care & Mulching
What Mulch is Best For Repelling Bugs?
What mulch is best for repelling bugs? Try cedar, melaleuca, or plastic mulch! Cedar is known to repel ants, moths, mosquitoes, and carpet beetles. Melaleuca is known to keep away termites. Plastic mulch deters aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
Heat Stress On Plants
Plant Health Care
Tree Heat Stress Is Real: How to Protect Roots During Summer Heatwaves
Heatwaves don’t just stress leaves—your tree’s roots are at risk, too. Learn how to protect and revive roots with deep watering, mulch, and smart summer tree care.
Box Tree Moth
Insect & Disease Issues
Check Your Boxwoods for Emerging Pest: Box Tree Moth
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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Trimming & Pruning
How Does Tree Pruning Reduce Storm Damage
Proactive tree trimming helps reduce potential costly damage from storms. It prepares your trees for the various weather elements by performing regular and proper tree pruning.
How To Tell If A Tree Is Dying 2
Plant Health Care
Is My Tree Dying Or Dead? Here’s How To Tell & What You Can Do
It’s important to know the difference between a dead and declining tree. Follow these steps on how to identify if a tree is dead, if a tree is dying and how to save a dying tree.
Native Trees
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Is it Safe to Plant Trees in Summer?
You may be tempted to plant trees in the summer when the sun is shining, but is summer a good tree planting time? Follow these rules for best times to plant a tree so you can give your tree a solid start.
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Davey Knowledge
Second Homeowners: Tree Risk & Storm Prep Checklist
Own a vacation home in a storm-prone region? Use this expert tree risk checklist to protect your landscape during hurricane season—even when you’re away.
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