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Soil Care & Mulching
Davey SoilCare®: How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar
Improve soil quality for optimal plant growth with biochar. Biochar helps conserve plant nutrients and holds water like a sponge where plant roots can access it when they need it, learn more.
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Tree Removal
Is Tree Stump Removal Necessary, Or Is It Better To Grind A Stump?
After removing a tree, what's left behind is that stump! Should you leave it, remove it Or, what about grinding the stump? Keep reading for answers about why and how to remove a tree stump.
Mulch That Repels Bugs
Soil Care & Mulching
What Mulch is Best For Repelling Bugs?
What mulch is best for repelling bugs? Try cedar, melaleuca, or plastic mulch! Cedar is known to repel ants, moths, mosquitoes, and carpet beetles. Melaleuca is known to keep away termites. Plastic mulch deters aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
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Lawn Care & Maintenance
Recommended Lawn Mowing Heights By Season (Spring, Summer, Fall)
Read through the best height to mow your lawn based on the time of year and the type of grass you have.
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Trimming & Pruning
What Happens If You Cut All the Branches Off of a Tree?
One cut. Two cuts. It started fine. Until you finished pruning and realized you cut off all the branches! Now what? Over time, it will likely recover. Start by...
Davey Tree Crabgrass
Lawn Care & Maintenance
How to Control Crabgrass in Spring with Pre-Emergent
Control crabgrass now. Learn when to put down pre emergent in spring, how long after pre emergent you can seed and what temperature to apply pre emergent.
Davey Tree Crabgrass
Lawn Care & Maintenance
How To Get Rid Of Crabgrass In The Summer
Learn what crabgrass looks like, why crabgrass is bad and how to get rid of crabgrass with and without chemicals. Here are steps to remove and kill crabgrass in summer.
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Soil Care & Mulching
The Best Way to Cover Your Exposed Tree Roots
What's the best way cover tree roots above ground? Add mulch? Or perhaps topsoil or grass seed? How about gravel or concrete? Click to find your best option.
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