Whether you're picking out a tree for your landscape or making a list for this season's to-dos, we have your tree care questions answered.
Plant Health Care
Is My Tree Dying Or Dead? Here’s How To Tell & What You Can Do
September 14, 2022
It’s important to know the difference between a dead and declining tree. Follow these steps on how to identify if a tree is dead, if a tree is dying and how to save a dying tree.
Tree Selection Guide
The Best Trees For Blocking Wind & Act As A Windbreak
October 3, 2022
Discover the best windbreak trees in zones 5 through zone 9. Then, learn proper spacing for windbreak trees and how to plant trees for energy efficiency.
Insect & Disease Issues
What Disease is Killing My Maple Tree?
November 17, 2022
Here are common signs of an unhealthy maple and how to save a dying maple tree to help you better protect and preserve your favorite tree.
Tree Identification
Tree Identification: Do I Have a Japanese Maple?
October 27, 2022
Gain insight into the general characteristics to help identify a Japanese maple.
Tree Identification
Tree Identification: Do I Have A Ginkgo Tree?
September 7, 2023
Here are some fun facts about ginkgo trees, as well as how you can spot their unique characteristics and keep them healthy all year long.
Leaf & Needle Problems
What Is This White Fuzz On Tree Branches? (And How To Treat)
November 14, 2022
See white fuzz on tree branches and suspect a white fungus? It may be hemlock woolly adelgid! Learn hemlock woolly adelgid facts, like life cycle, damage & treatment.
Tree Planting & Transplanting
How to Plant a Live Christmas Tree with Root Ball in the Garden
January 9, 2018
Here is your Christmas tree planting guide with directions how to plant a Christmas tree without roots and how to plant a Christmas tree in the garden.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Are Trees Losing Leaves In August Or Early Fall?
September 1, 2021
A reader asked why her oak tree was losing all its leaves summer. If your tree is losing leaves in early summer (June) or late summer (August), find out why. We outline why oak, maple and ash trees lose leaves in summer. Or if you're seeing tree leaves lose leaves early in the fall, click here!
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