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.
Tree Selection Guide
Best Trees For Fence Lines
May 25, 2023
Here are some of our recommendations for best trees for a fence line.
Lawn Care & Maintenance
How Often Should I Aerate My Lawn?
September 9, 2021
When it comes to aeration, how often you perform the service can be dependent on your soil type. Here are reasons why to aerate your lawn, the best time to aerate and overseed lawn, and mistakes to avoid
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.
Lawn Care & Maintenance
How to Keep Grass Green in Hot Summer Weather
August 9, 2022
Keeping your lawn green in the summer is easy! The solution lies in things you’re already doing. Learn 9 tricks to keep your lawn looking fresh all summer.
Trimming & Pruning
When Is the Best Time to Prune Palm Trees?
August 23, 2021
Unlike most trees, there is no best time of year to prune a palm. It depends on how your tree looks. Determine if your palm tree needs pruning by looking for...
Soil Care & Mulching
Step By Step: How To Remove Grass To Mulch Around Trees
April 25, 2022
If there's grass around tree trunks, remove it before mulching around trees. Try this easy trick to kill the grass around tree trunks, then learn how to mulch!
Plant Health Care
Freeze and Thaw Damage on Trees
February 6, 2020
Read how fluctuating winter temperatures and frost can affect tree growth and cause other types of winter injury. Mulching trees in fall and tree guards are just a couple things you can do to help minimize damage, learn more.
Invasive Pest Alert for Illinois: Elm Zigzag Sawfly
May 1, 2025
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive species, is targeting elm trees in the Chicago region. Most trees recover from this pest, but weakened and stressed trees are at risk.
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