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 White Pine?
January 28, 2021
Learn how to identify a white pine like an expert! Detailed is an easy-to-follow guide on the unique characteristics of white pines: needles, cone shape, and tree bark. Once you identified your white pine, it’s time to properly care for it and proactively mitigate potential threats.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Winter Tree Care Tips for Roots, Trunks and Branches
November 21, 2019
Follow these winter tree care tips to keep your trees roots, trunk and branches healthy and strong through the cold, winter season. It’s the care you provide before and during that makes a difference.

Plant Health Care
Top 5 Most Common Tree Problems and Solutions
July 5, 2021
What's wrong with your tree? Here are the 5 top most common tree problems and solutions.

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.

Lawn Care & Maintenance
Can I Plant Grass Seed in April?
March 26, 2020
For optimal growth, learn when the best time is to plant grass seed in spring for the Northeast and Midwest, and why the best time to plant grass seed differs based on certain regional weather elements.

Leaf & Needle Problems
Bare Root Tree Not Leafing Out? Here's How Long It Takes to Grow
April 12, 2022
Bare root tree not leafing out or growing? How long before bare root trees get leaves? It can take up to six weeks! If it's been that long and it still has not leafed out, learn more how to tell if your tree is alive and what could be causing it not to grow!

Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Landscaping Ideas To Make Your New Home Your Own
May 9, 2019
Need help adding a personal touch to your new landscape? Keep on reading!
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