Whether you're picking out a tree for your landscape or making a list for this season's to-dos, we have your tree care questions answered.
Lawn Care & Maintenance
When Should You Stop Mowing Your Lawn Before Winter
September 28, 2022
Learn when grass cutting season ends and plan the last time to cut grass in fall before winter. Cut grass this short in fall. It's the best winter grass height!
Tree Planting & Transplanting
For The Benefit Of Planting Trees
November 26, 2021
How do trees help us? Why plant trees? Learn about the importance of trees! Here are the latest facts, studies and research on the benefits of planting trees.
Plant Health Care
Does a Late Spring Frost or Snowfall Damage Trees?
March 14, 2022
Learn more about late spring frost damage including maple, redbud, lilac, magnolia and japanese maple tree frost damage and why japanese maples lose leaves after a late spring frost
Tree Selection Guide
Plants Good for Flooding and Wet Areas (By Zone)
October 27, 2021
Concerned about flood damage to your plants? Find out which trees and shrubs like wet soil. Then, identify the best plants for wet areas in your zone (garden zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10).
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Plants Under Trees: Protect the Root Flare
September 18, 2025
Plant under trees without smothering the trunk. Choose clumping, shallow‑rooted companions, keep the root flare visible, and build a breathable mulch ring.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Can I Use A Pressure Washer To Clean Or Spray Trees?
October 10, 2022
How can I spray tall trees with a pressure washer to clean it? Or would you recommend spraying insecticide with a power washer? Learn more about pressure washing trees.
Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
How to Spot—And Protect—Trees from Lightning
July 19, 2021
What exactly happens when lightning strikes a tree? Learn that and how to tell if a tree was hit by lightning. Plus, you can protect your trees from lightning damage.
Plant Health Care
Are Bumps on Branches and Trunks (Burls) Bad for Trees?
July 5, 2022
If you spot growing bumps on your tree trunk or bumps on tree branches, those are burls on trees! But are burls bad for trees? Usually not. Burls typically don’t do any harm to trees. But you should get to the bottom of why they're growing. Look for...
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