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Best Time To Prune Evergreens
Trimming & Pruning
When to Trim Evergreens
March 4, 2021
Different evergreen species have different pruning requirements compared to others and trimming timeframes. Be careful to not over prune the plant and cause additional challenges like inviting diseases or pests.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Best Way to Remove Toilet Paper from Tall Trees
November 1, 2021
Did your trees get TPed on Halloween? Click for step by step instructions on the best way to get toilet paper, or TP, out of trees - even the tall trees!
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Insect & Disease Issues
How to Get Rid of Spring Webworms or Eastern Tent Caterpillars
May 2, 2022
Spot spring webworms in your trees? Learn how harmful tent caterpillars are to trees and how to get rid of tent worms or tent caterpillars. You can usually remove them by hand and kill them by dropping them into water and dish soap. But if you have lots, use a tent caterpillar spray.
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Tree Planting & Transplanting
What To Do With Christmas Trees After The Holidays
January 4, 2022
What To Do With Christmas Trees after the Holidays
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How To Plant A Tree Burlap Wrapped
Tree Planting & Transplanting
When Is The Best Time Of Year To Plant Trees? (Evergreens and Maples)
October 6, 2021
With the summer heat gone, fall is the best time to plant new trees! But is it the best time to plant all trees? Is fall still the best time to plant evergreen, pine, maple, and birch trees?
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Plant Health Care
Signs Of Overwatered Hydrangeas & How To Fix Them
September 21, 2023
Here are common signs of an overwatered hydrangea and how to save overwatered hydrangeas.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Managing Deer Browsing on Your Property
January 19, 2021
The threat of deer feeding continues to increase for a variety of plant species, but there are a few techniques you can use to manage deer and reduce damage to your plants.
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How Many Hours Is Full Sun
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
What is Considered "Full Sun?"
July 9, 2020
Full sun plants need a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight every day. Plants require different sun exposure to grow and thrive. Learn the different sun requirements and the best plants for full sun, partial shade, partial sun, and full shade.
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