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How To Protect Trees During Construction

March 21, 2024

Learn how to protect your trees by taking the right steps before, during, and after construction.

Tree Identification

Do I Have a Winterberry Holly?

December 3, 2020

Learn how to identify a Winterberry Holly by its leaf, fruit, and bark. Winterberry Holly can grow in zones 3-9 and prefers acidic soil. The shrub needs at least 4 and up to 6 hours of uninterrupted sunlight per day and blooms in late spring.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Preparing Your Garden, Flower or Raised Beds for Winter

November 3, 2021

Follow these tips and instructions on how to prepare garden beds for winter to help keep your plants and flowers healthy through the dormant season.

Tree Selection Guide

Best Oak Trees To Plant for Color

September 2, 2021

Here are some common oak tree varieties that can give you an amazing tree for shade, great texture and interest, and amazing fall color.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

How to Protect Trees from Winter Salt or Rock Salt Damage

February 18, 2021

Restoring tree health after spotting signs of rock salt damage requires management from both you and your local arborist.

Tree Planting & Transplanting

In Too Deep?

June 24, 2021

Planting a tree right in the first place is the goal. Paying attention to the details in this process can mean a healthier, more vigorous, and successful tree that will add multiple and growing benefits to your landscape for years to come.

Lawn Care & Maintenance

What To Do Before Overseeding My Lawn

September 26, 2019

Follow our step-by-step guide on what to do before overseeding (reseeding) your lawn. The most important step in the process is aeration! Learn more.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Are Exposed Tree Roots a Bad Thing? Get to the Root of the Problem

June 11, 2019

Exposed tree roots make it tough to landscape your yard and leave your trees vulnerable to damage. Read on to learn how surface roots can affect the health of your tree.

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