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Can You Prune Or Cut Trees In Summer Davey Tree
Trimming & Pruning
Can You Prune or Cut Tree Limbs in Summer?
July 26, 2022
Wondering if you can prune trees in the summer? Usually, it’s best to prune trees in the dormant season when they don’t have any leaves. However, there are always exceptions. Learn more which trees you can cut in the summer - and the ones you shouldn't!
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Car Driving Through Snowy Forest
Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
The 7 Best Steps To Prepare Your Trees For A Healthy, Happy New Year
December 19, 2021
Follow our winter checklist below to keep your trees and landscape healthy by identifying potential issues.
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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
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Plant Health Care
Fall Tree Care: Replenish Lost Nutrients With Fertilizer
September 17, 2021
Find out the four benefits to applying a slow-release fertilizer to your trees during the fall season, and tips for choosing the right fertilizer.
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Black Knot Fungus Must Credit Joseph Obrien Usda Forest Service Bugwoodorg
Insect & Disease Issues
How To Get Rid of Black Fungus on My Tree’s Trunk or Branches
April 12, 2022
Black fungus on your tree trunk or tree branches? Black knot disease is common in chokecherry trees and plum trees. Although you can eat plums from a tree with black knot, you should still contact an arborist to learn how to get rid of black knot on trees and how you can treat black knot fungus!
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Tree Planting & Transplanting
When Is It Too Late to Plant a Tree in Fall?
October 25, 2021
How late is too late to plant a tree in fall? October? November? Learn how to test if it is too late to plant a new tree and what happens if you do plant too late.
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Brown Black Dying Leaves On Bradford Pear Fire Blight Davey Tree
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why ‘Bradford’ Callery Pear Tree Leaves Are Brown, Black or Falling Off
June 14, 2022
Are your Bradford or ornamental pear tree leaves turning black, brown, dying or falling off? Your Bradford pear is likely dealing with a common springtime fruit tree infection: fire blight. Learn more about fire blight and how you can help your tree.
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Davey Knowledge
Mistletoe in Trees
February 8, 2024
Mistletoe grows as a parasite on woody plants. Let’s dive deeper into what mistletoe looks like, where it grows, how mistletoe spreads, and tips for controlling mistletoe in trees.
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