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.

Plant Health Care
Protecting Trees From Heavy Snow
February 20, 2025
Protecting trees in the snowbelt, where winter weather can get rough, is important to ensure they come back to life with vigor in the spring.

Plant Health Care
Fall in Love with Healthy Trees This Season
August 26, 2021
Follow These Guidelines From Our Fall Checklist To Help Keep Your Trees Healthy

Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
Protect Your Home by Prepping Trees for Tornadoes and Hurricanes
April 7, 2021
If you live in an area where tornadoes or hurricanes happen, you already know how important it is to prep early in the tornado and hurricane season. See what you can do to reduce storm damage.

Soil Care & Mulching
Should Humates Be Applied Before or After Fertilizer?
April 18, 2024
You don’t have to apply humates before or after fertilizer; you can actually mix humates with other fertilizers and apply them at the same time.

Invasive Pest Alert for Illinois: Elm Zigzag Sawfly
May 1, 2025
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive species, is targeting elm trees in the Chicago region. Most trees recover from this pest, but weakened and stressed trees are at risk.

What You Need to Know about Watering Trees in Winter (Even in Colorado!)
January 16, 2018
Learn about if watering newly planted trees in the winter is needed, including if you should water trees in winter in Colorado.

Trimming & Pruning
What is Pruning? The Importance, Benefits and Methods of Pruning
September 13, 2022
Ever heard the term "pruning" and wondered what exactly that meant? It mostly means trimming your trees. Learn more about it, how it's done and how it helps trees.

Trimming & Pruning
Can You Trim Shrubs In The Summer?
June 22, 2023
Learn about the correct timing when it comes to shrub trimming.
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