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Insect & Disease Issues

How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key

September 15, 2022

Scale is a common pest of landscape trees and shrubs that can easily be overlooked. Here are visible symptoms of an infestation and how to get rid of scale on trees.

Soil Care & Mulching

Is Organic Mulch Better for My Trees & Plants? | Davey Blog

August 29, 2019

Different mulches can have different benefits and figuring out which works best for your yard or garden will help you reach your landscaping goals.

Boxelder Bug Infestation On Maple Or Boxelder Tree Dazvey Tree

Insect & Disease Issues

Are Boxelder Bugs Eating Maple Tree Leaves? Control the Infestation…

July 28, 2022

Do you have boxelder bugs on your maple trees? They can be quite the bother but aren't known to cause any harm. Learn more about these bugs and how to get rid of them! Start by...

Insect & Disease Issues

Mediterranean Oak Borer Threat

December 28, 2023

Here’s what you should know about this species of ambrosia beetle and how you can keep it from munching on your favorite trees.

Tree Selection Guide

Best Small Flowering Trees for Your Landscape

May 10, 2021

Here are some of the best small flowering trees that require little maintenance and give your landscape a pop of color. You will also learn which ones you should stay away from, and how to properly care for your trees during spring.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners

April 25, 2019

Inspecting your landscape as a new or first-time homeowner, there may be red flags you didn’t know to look out for. Keep reading for a new homeowner’s guide to keeping your landscape in tip-top shape.

Plant Health Care

Common Winter Tree Bark Damage: Sunscald and Frost Cracks

February 20, 2020

During winter, tree trunks can fall victims to sunscald injury and frost cracks. Here are a few tips on preventative winter tree care and here’s how to repair split bark on trees.

Plant Health Care

It Looks Like The Roots Are Strangling My Tree

June 11, 2020

Tree girdling roots is commonly caused by improper planting, like piling too much mulch up against the tree trunk. To help alleviate girdling roots, a certified arborist will use a special tool with compressed air to excavate the soil without damaging the tree.

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