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 Selection Guide
The Best Trees For Blocking Wind & Act As A Windbreak
October 3, 2022
Discover the best windbreak trees in zones 5 through zone 9. Then, learn proper spacing for windbreak trees and how to plant trees for energy efficiency.
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.
Plant Health Care
Are Bumps on Branches and Trunks (Burls) Bad for Trees?
July 5, 2022
If you spot growing bumps on your tree trunk or bumps on tree branches, those are burls on trees! But are burls bad for trees? Usually not. Burls typically don’t do any harm to trees. But you should get to the bottom of why they're growing. Look for...
Leaf & Needle Problems
Do Peach Trees Lose Their Leaves in the Fall?
September 24, 2020
Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that targets trees during growing season. Once the fungus is in full swing there’s no way to stop it. Your best course of action is to treat the tree with fungicide before the next growing season.
Tree Selection Guide
Fireproof Landscapes With Fire Resistant Plants, Trees & Shrubs
August 8, 2022
Learn what trees and shrubs are fire resistant in California including a fire resistant plant list and trees that can survive forest fires.
Tree Selection Guide
Trees with Non-Invasive Root Systems
May 2, 2022
Plant trees with roots that don't spread! Here are trees with non-invasive root systems, shade trees with small root systems and best trees for sidewalks!
Tree Selection Guide
Plants Good for Flooding and Wet Areas (By Zone)
October 27, 2021
Concerned about flood damage to your plants? Find out which trees and shrubs like wet soil. Then, identify the best plants for wet areas in your zone (garden zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10).
Tree Selection Guide
Best Low Pollen Trees
March 11, 2021
There are common plants and trees that trigger allergies. Here’s a list of the best and worst trees for allergies.
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