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Insect & Disease Issues
How to Get Rid of Spring Webworms or Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Spot spring webworms in your trees? Learn how harmful tent caterpillars are to trees and how to get rid of tent worms or tent caterpillars. You can usually remove them by hand and kill them by dropping them into water and dish soap. But if you have lots, use a tent caterpillar spray.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How Long Do White Fluffy Seeds Last on Cottonwood Trees?
Those white fluffy seeds in the air in spring are cottonwood seeds! But how long does cottonwood season last? Cottonwood trees shed cotton for several weeks from late spring to early summer. But can you stop them from producing cotton? Here's how to reduce or stop it entirely.
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Plant Health Care
Why is Water Coming Out of My Tree Trunk? (Bacterial Wetwood)
Is water pouring out of tree or tree trunk? This could be bacterial wetwood infection, also known as slime flux. Learn why your tree is leaking water and what you can do to help!
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Insect & Disease Issues
How to Get Rid of & Treat Aphid Infestations in Large, Tall Trees
See little critters on your maple tree leaves? Or maybe their honeydew left sticky leaves on your outdoor plants? Sounds like aphids! Get rid of them by...
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Plant Health Care
What Is Sudden Branch Drop Syndrome?
Branches falling off of your seemingly healthy tree in summer? That sounds like sudden branch syndrome! Click to learn why this happens and what you should do!
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Tree Removal
What to Do with a Tree Stump in the Front Yard? Hide It!
Have a tree stump left in your yard? Removing them can be costly. Instead, hide or convert. Try...
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Trimming & Pruning
What is Pruning? The Importance, Benefits and Methods of Pruning
Ever heard the term "pruning" and wondered what exactly that meant? It mostly means trimming your trees. Learn more about it, how it's done and how it helps trees.
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Trimming & Pruning
What Happens If You Cut All the Branches Off of a Tree?
One cut. Two cuts. It started fine. Until you finished pruning and realized you cut off all the branches! Now what? Over time, it will likely recover. Start by...
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