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For The Benefit Of Planting Trees
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.
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Why Are Shade Trees Important & The Benefits
Learn why shade trees are important and how you can maximize the many benefits of shade trees in your home landscape.
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How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy on Your Property
A poison ivy plant can crowd out the plants that you want there. They take over the area and steal valuable water and nutrients from other the plants.
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Plant Health Care
How The Polar Freeze Could Affect Your Trees
Although snow is associated with frigid temperatures, the fluffy white snowflakes that often blanket your backyard this time of year actually help ensure the survival of your trees and plants through spring.
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Insect & Disease Issues
Verticillium Wilt Threatens Japanese Maples
Here are the first signs and symptoms of verticillium wilt on your Japanese maples and what you can do for treatment and stop it from spreading.
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Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
What causes leaf color change? The answer is chlorophyll. During the fall season these levels dip, letting carotenoids to be more visible for fall foliage.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Easy Landscaping to Help Sell Your Home
A well-groomed landscape not only makes a great first impression, but it can also drive up the value of your home. Read through some tips that can help you turn the best profit on your home.
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Tree Identification
Do I Have a Winterberry Holly?
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.
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