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How To Save A Dying Redwood Brown Needles Drought Davey Tree
Plant Health Care
How to Tell if a Redwood Tree is Dying (And If You Can Save It)
May 29, 2018
How do you tell if a redwood tree is dying? Is it turning brown or yellowing? You may have a distressed redwood tree. To help, you almost always need to give them more water. Learn more about how to water and how it could save a dying redwood tree!
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Brown Black Dying Leaves On Bradford Pear Fire Blight Davey Tree
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why ‘Bradford’ Callery Pear Tree Leaves Are Brown, Black or Falling Off
June 14, 2018
Are your Bradford or ornamental pear tree leaves turning black, brown, dying or falling off? Your Bradford pear is likely dealing with a common springtime fruit tree infection: fire blight. Learn more about fire blight and how you can help your tree.
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Orange Balls Rust On Juniper Tree Davey Tree
Insect & Disease Issues
Treatment for Orange Balls on Cedar & Juniper Trees (Rust Fungus)
July 30, 2018
Have you noticed orange balls on your trees? Some people think they look like slimy worms or octopus tentacles. Learn what they are, how they happen and why they may affect your crabapple or apple tree next!
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Soil Care & Mulching
Should I Mulch Around Trees or Not? Yes, and Here’s Why
April 18, 2017
Do you have to mulch around trees? Should you mulch around your trees? YES. Here's five reasons science proves why you should put mulch around trees.
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Rocks And Mulch
Soil Care & Mulching
Landscaping Pros & Cons Of Rocks Vs. Mulch
May 11, 2017
Learn the landscaping pros and cons of mulch vs. rocks including benefits of river rock vs. mulch, and replacing mulch with stone.
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Tree No Leaves
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Your Tree is Not Growing Leaves in Spring (Cherry, Elm & Ash)
May 18, 2017
Why is your tree not growing leaves in spring? Including why cherry, elm and ash trees are not leafing out.
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Davey Tree Stop Sweetgum Tree From Producing
Plant Health Care
Getting Rid of Sweetgum Tree Balls
June 29, 2017
Learn when sweetgum tree balls fall, if they're edible and how to stop sweetgum trees from producing. Or you could plant a fruitless sweetgum tree as an alternative.
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Maple Tar Spot
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Are There Brown Or Black Spots On My Maple Leaves?
August 22, 2017
Learn what is the treatment for black spots on maple tree leaves including maple leaf fungus and what maple tar spot is.
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