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Mulch That Repels Bugs
Soil Care & Mulching
What Mulch is Best For Repelling Bugs?
June 25, 2020
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)
July 2, 2019
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?
October 24, 2022
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...
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Davey Tree Crabgrass
Lawn Care & Maintenance
How To Control Crabgrass In Spring With Pre-Emergent
March 7, 2022
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.
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Lawn Care & Maintenance
How To Get Rid Of Crabgrass In The Summer
June 13, 2022
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
November 3, 2021
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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Davey Knowledge
7 Ways You Can Embrace Sustainable Living Every Day
August 15, 2022
Learn how to reduce your own environmental footprint with these small, daily lifestyle changes that make an impact.
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Insect & Disease Issues
Viburnum Leaf Beetle: Tree Pest Alert
June 27, 2024
Here’s what Viburnum Leaf Beetle tree damage looks like with a list of susceptible tree species and resistant tree species.
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