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Plant Health Care
What Is the Best Fertilizer for Palm Trees – and When to Fertilize
March 21, 2022
What kind of fertilizer do you use on a palm tree? A slow-release fertilizer made for palm trees is best. Homemade palm fertilizers don't provide enough nutrients, but you can fertilize with Epsom salts if they have lack magnesium. Also, learn when to fertilize palms, even in Florida.
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Trimming & Pruning
Can You Prune or Cut Tree Limbs in Summer?
July 26, 2022
Wondering if you can prune trees in the summer? Usually, it’s best to prune trees in the dormant season when they don’t have any leaves. However, there are always exceptions. Learn more which trees you can cut in the summer - and the ones you shouldn't!
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Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
How to Spot—And Protect—Trees from Lightning
July 19, 2021
What exactly happens when lightning strikes a tree? Learn that and how to tell if a tree was hit by lightning. Plus, you can protect your trees from lightning damage.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
5 Steps for Handling Snow Bent Tree Branches
January 24, 2022
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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Davey Knowledge
What's Growing On My Tree: Spanish Moss Or Ball Moss
March 7, 2024
Let’s talk about what Spanish moss and ball moss are, what trees they grow on, and how to get rid of Spanish moss and ball moss if necessary.
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Palm Tree
Plant Health Care
Palm Tree Care In Las Vegas Vs Florida
January 9, 2025
Florida and Las Vegas are both palm-friendly climates that drastically differ in weather, learn how to properly care for your palm trees.
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How Do We Harm Trees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Fact or Fiction: Five Ways You May Be Harming Your Trees
May 14, 2020
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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Winter Pruning
Trimming & Pruning
Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees
December 16, 2021
Let’s look at important facts about winter pruning, specifically for young trees, fruit trees, and spring-flowering trees, so you can gain a better understanding of how to keep your trees in prime health.
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