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.
Insect & Disease Issues
Diplodia Tip Blight On Pines
January 18, 2021
Diplodia fungus causes the tips of your pine needles to turn brown and mostly occurs during the growing season from March through October. Ways to treat diplodia tip blight is first by keeping your pine and evergreens healthy and properly irrigated throughout the year. Learn more.
Winter Tree Care Checklist: Preparing Trees for Spring in 3 Steps
January 12, 2021
Follow these tips to help your trees remain strong throughout the winter season and prepare for healthy spring growth.
Plant Health Care
How The Polar Freeze Could Affect Your Trees
January 10, 2021
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.
Plant Health Care
How a Warmer Winter May Be Affecting Your Plants
January 7, 2021
Seasonably high temperatures in the Eastern half of the country may be a threat to your trees and plants.
Plant Health Care
Why Do Evergreens Stay Green All Year?
January 7, 2021
Evergreens, like conifers, can conserve water during the summer and winter because of its special needle shape and waxy coating, so their leaves stay green year-round. What is the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees? Get all the evergreen tree care tips here.
Tree Identification
Evergreen Tree Identification Guide: How to Tell the Difference Among Spruce, Fir and Pine Trees
December 17, 2020
Identifying evergreens can be tricky! Follow this guide on how to tell if you have a Spruce, Fir, or Pine tree by the shape of its needles and texture of cones. You will learn the different characteristics and differentiators.
Plant Health Care
Winter Watering for Evergreens: What You Need to Know
December 10, 2020
Once the ground is frozen, watering your evergreen isn’t necessary, but if you live in a warmer climate where the ground doesn’t freeze, you should water your evergreen in winter as often as it needs it. Proper watering can also help prevent winter burn on your evergreens.
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.
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