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Overwintering Pests
Insect & Disease Issues
What Are Overwintering Pests and How To Prevent Them
Scale insects and Aphids are just a couple overwintering bugs that hide away on trees and shrubs during the winter season. Here’s what you need to know about scale and aphids, how to prevent them and treatment options.
What Causes Brown Patch
Lawn Care & Maintenance
What Causes Brown Spots On Lawns During The Fall?
Why does grass turn brown in the fall? Brown patches on lawn can appear due to weather change, winter prep or poor maintenance. To proactively prevent brown patches and relive your grass due to brown patch disease, follow these steps in this article for lawn care essentials.
Guy Mulching Edit
Soil Care & Mulching
Should I Mulch Around Trees Or Not? Yes, And Here’s Why
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.
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?
When Do Pine Trees Drip Sap Davey Tree
Plant Health Care
What Time of Year Do Pine Trees Drip Sap (and Can I Stop It?)
What time of year do pine trees drip sap, and how much pine sap is excessive? If it's golden brown, no need to stop tree sap from running or sapping. That's normal in spring. But if you see your pine tree oozing white sap (or a white substance on pine trees), there's a problem. Click here for more.
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Leaf & Needle Problems
What Are These Water Marks On My Tree Leaves?
Tubakia leaf spot on oak is often confused with oak anthracnose. One way to tell them apart is the timing of leaf spots. Learn more.
Davey Tree Tree Root Growth
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Tree Transplanting: Cutting Tree Roots Without Killing A Tree
Before transplanting a tree there’s crucial root prep involved. But before you attempt to prune tree roots on your own, read this post to learn how to keep your tree as safe as possible in the process.
Do Deer Eat Leyland Cypress
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How to Protect & Repair Trees from Animals: Deer, Rabbits, Squirrels
Your trees are staples in your yard, and while you welcome wildlife, you’d hate to see them destroy these strong, sturdy plants in your yard. Here is how to protect your trees from animals.
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