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Tree Planting & Transplanting
In Too Deep?
Planting a tree right in the first place is the goal. Paying attention to the details in this process can mean a healthier, more vigorous, and successful tree that will add multiple and growing benefits to your landscape for years to come.
Winter Tree Damage
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Protecting Trees From Snow and Ice Damage
Snow and ice can cause many issues when it packs onto your tree branches, but staying proactive before and after snowfall can help maintain tree health.
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Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
What To Do About Palm Tree Hurricane Damage
Wondering how palm trees survive hurricanes? It helps they are wind resistant, but even still, they can be damaged by hurricanes. Always examine palm trees after hurricanes and look for broken tops, or if they are bending or leaning. Learn how these issues can be corrected.
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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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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Tapping Doesn’t Seriously Damage Maple Trees (But Don't Plug Holes)
Tapping doesn't seriously damage maple trees - if you do it right! First, learn if your maple tree is big enough to tap (and if so many taps you can make per maple tree). Then, at the end of the season, you shouldn't be plugging maple tap holes. Trees will grow over that tiny hole in no time!
Evergreen Tree Identification Guide
Tree Identification
Evergreen Tree Identification Guide: How to Tell the Difference Among Spruce, Fir and Pine Trees
Identifying evergreens can be tricky! Follow this guide on how to tell if you have a Spruce, Fir, or Pine tree by the shape of its needles and texture of cones. You will learn the different characteristics and differentiators.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
5 Steps for Handling Snow Bent Tree Branches
Bill asked, "Should I shake the trees or otherwise try to remove the snow from the branches?” If trees are bent over in snow, usually, you shouldn't shake snow bent trees.
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Tree Identification
How To Identify Dutch Elm Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Here are common signs and symptoms of Dutch Elm Disease and how to properly dispose of a tree with Dutch elm disease.
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