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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

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

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

Best Trees To Plant On Hillsides & Slopes (Evergreen & Shade)

October 17, 2022

Wondering what to plant on a slope to prevent erosion? Find the best evergreen and shade trees to plant on hillsides and steep slopes.

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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