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Best Fertilizer For Evergreens Davey Tree
Plant Health Care
What is the Best Fertilizer for Evergreen Trees?
Got an evergreen with a "blah" color? Do a soil test to see if it needs fertilizer. Then, decide between a slow-release product or evergreen spike. First...
Dormant Pruning
Trimming & Pruning
What Exactly Does The Dormant Season Mean For Your Trees?
Tree dormancy is a phrase often used while discussing landscaping, but what exactly does it mean?
Winter Tree Roots
What Happens If Tree Roots Freeze?
Learn what happens to tree roots in winter, signs of tree root damage from freezing, and how to protect roots from cold temperatures. Discover if tree roots grow in winter and how to keep them healthy until spring.
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Insect & Disease Issues
Blue Spruce Tree Needles Turning Yellow, Brown, Then Dropping? Check For…
Yellow or brown needles falling off your spruce tree or Colorado blue spruce? Look for Rhizosphaera needle cast symptoms and manage this blue spruce needle cast.
Frozen Tree Branches
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Help! I Have Trees Bent Over by Ice. What Do I Do?
The best thing to do with frozen tree branches is to leave them alone! Once the ice melts you can assess the tree branch for pruning. If a large tree branch breaks off from ice or snow, contact a local arborist to discuss options like cabling and bracing.
Heat Stress On Plants
Plant Health Care
Tree Heat Stress Is Real: How to Protect Roots During Summer Heatwaves
Heatwaves don’t just stress leaves—your tree’s roots are at risk, too. Learn how to protect and revive roots with deep watering, mulch, and smart summer tree care.
How Do We Harm Trees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Fact or Fiction: Five Ways You May Be Harming Your Trees
Read over these 5 ways you may be harming trees and didn’t know it! In this post, we offer a few common tree care missteps and what you should avoid to ensure your tree’s health and growth.
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Plant Health Care
What Second Homeowners Should Check on Southern Trees After a Mild Winter
Returning to your Southern home this spring? Learn how mild winters affect trees in Florida and the Southeast — and what to inspect before growth and storm seasons begin.
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