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Tree Selection Guide
Guide on How to Choose A Tree to Plant: Planning & Selecting
Here’s your ultimate guide when it comes to picking a tree for your yard. In this post, we outline tips and things to consider, as well as the best tree options for blocking wind, privacy, shade, small spaces, and more!
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Plant Health Care
Is My Tree Dying Or Dead? Here’s How To Tell & What You Can Do
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 Stakes
Tree Planting & Transplanting
How To Stake A Tree Properly (And How Long To Keep It Staked)
Learn how to stake a tree properly - including how long should you keep a tree staked and tree staking methods for staking a new tree for support.
How To Care For Trees In The Summer
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Tree Care Checklist: How To Keep Trees Healthy This Summer
Proper summer tree care can ensure your trees stand strong through heat, drought, storms, and stress. From summer tree pruning to dealing with summer leaf yellowing to tree fertilization to watering, we give you tips on how to care for trees in the summer.
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Tree Identification
Tree Identification: Do I Have An Alligator Juniper?
Think you have an alligator juniper tree in your yard or maybe you’d like to plant one? Here’s what you need to know about alligator juniper trees and planting tips.
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Trimming & Pruning
3 Best Tree Trimming Tools To Own
It's best to prune trees when they're dormant. But, what kind of tools should you own to trim or prune trees? Discover the best three tree trimming tools.
Do Deer Eat Leyland Cypress
Tree Selection Guide
Fast Growing Tree for Privacy: Leyland Cypress
A leyland cypress should be planted in hardiness zones 6-10, and the tree needs at least 6 full hours of sunlight every day. It can grow to a height of 50 to 70 feet and should be planted in fall or spring. The most important thing is to avoid planting this evergreen in the heat of summer.
Bracing
Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
Does Cabling a Tree Really Work?
Tree cabling and bracing is a proactive and preventative technique to support a tree with a poor or weak structure. Protecting your tree and giving it some support where necessary can help it withstand harsh storms.
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