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.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Blooming Azaleas: Where Do Azaleas Grow Best?
December 8, 2022
Where do Azaleas grow best? Do Azaleas come back every year? Get all your answers here and learn best practices on how to care for azaleas.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Uh Oh - My Tree Has Buds, But No Leaves?
May 25, 2022
If your tree has buds but no leaves, what's going on? Learn why your tree buds are not opening and turning into leaves.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Garden Tips: How to Select, Arrange, and Plant Flowers in a Flower Bed
April 30, 2020
Find all your flower garden tips here! We offer a list of the best plants to use from what flowers bloom all year to the best perennial flowers (by zones) and the best annual flowers. You will also learn how to arrange your flower bed and properly group the flowers.
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.
Insect & Disease Issues
How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key
September 15, 2022
Scale is a common pest of landscape trees and shrubs that can easily be overlooked. Here are visible symptoms of an infestation and how to get rid of scale on trees.
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Should Burlap or Wire Baskets Be Removed When Planting Trees?
October 18, 2022
Even if it's organic, you should remove as much of the burlap as you can. Then, only remove this much of the wire basket...
Insect & Disease Issues
Why Is My Tree Covered In Webs?
May 21, 2020
Tree webworms spin their webs at very tip of branches, while Eastern tent caterpillars spin their webs in tree “pockets.” Find a short list of common trees these tree pests feed on and how to proactively prevent them.
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