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Soil Care & Mulching
Removing Tree Roots Above Ground: Will It Harm Or Kill The Tree?
Winter is coming, and it’s the best time to safely prune the roots of your tree. Learn how above ground roots can be cut without hurting your tree
How Often To Prune Trees And Oak Trees Davey Tree
Trimming & Pruning
Signs Your Trees Need Pruning
Knowing when it’s time to trim your trees and how to protect trees after pruning are the first steps to creating a schedule that keeps your trees happy and healthy year-round.
Soil Test Is Your Soil Compacted
Soil Care & Mulching
How to Perform a Soil Test (And Why You Need One!)
A soil test gives you all sorts of valuable information about the best way to care for your plants. Below, find how, and why, to do a soil test.
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Tree Planting & Transplanting
The Best Dual Indoor And Outdoor Plants for All Conditions
Worried you have way too much shade or far too much sunlight to successfully grow plants in your yard or home? Below, read through the best plants for all conditions.
Caring For A Live Potted Christmas Tree With Roots Davey Tree
Plant Health Care
How to Look After (or Revive) A Potted Christmas Tree
While your tree's inside, you've got to keep it as healthy-as-can be so that it thrives for years when you plant it. To keep it in good spirits, first...
Best Soil For Potted Plants
Soil Care & Mulching
How to Refresh Potted Plants by Changing Soil
The goals of potting mix are to retain moisture and nutrients around the plant roots and provide enough air for growing roots. Typically, changing the soil in your potted plants should happen every 12 to 18 months. There are some exceptions that may change this timing, learn more.
Best Fast Growing Shrubs
Tree Selection Guide
Landscape Favorites: Best Slow and Fast Growing Shrubs
Get your list of some low-maintenance fast-growing shrubs, as well as slow-growers, that bring texture and interest to your green space to give you all the options you need to boost your landscape’s appearance.
Fast Growing Trees And Shrubs For Privacy Screen In Front Of House Davey Tree
Tree Selection Guide
Fast-Growing Trees for Privacy (By Zone)
Want privacy in your yard without a big brown fence getting in the way? By planting privacy trees you get the best of both worlds–fresh, green landscaping that doubles as a hideaway. Learn more about what trees and shrubs would make the best privacy screen for your area.
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