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Tree Selection Guide

Best Oak Trees To Plant for Color

September 2, 2021

Here are some common oak tree varieties that can give you an amazing tree for shade, great texture and interest, and amazing fall color.

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

Does a Late Spring Frost or Snowfall Damage Trees?

March 14, 2018

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

Fast Growing Trees That Deer Likely Won’t Damage

August 13, 2019

Read about what to do if you’re looking for a quick-growing tree that deer won’t chow down.

Tree Selection Guide

Trees with Non-Invasive Root Systems

May 2, 2022

Plant trees with roots that don't spread! Here are trees with non-invasive root systems, shade trees with small root systems and best trees for sidewalks!

Insect & Disease Issues

Protect Your Ash Trees: Spot the Early Signs of EAB

September 30, 2021

EAB can potentially wreak havoc on your ash tree, but spotting these four early warning signs could save the tree's life.

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Soil Care & Mulching

Why You Need to Keep Mulch Away from Tree Trunks

May 10, 2018

Mulching is great for your trees, but piling it too high and covering a tree's trunk, can cause decay. Learn why you should keep mulch away from tree trunks and how having mulch too thick around your tree can cause moisture build-up and could smother your tree's roots. Click here for more here!

Trimming & Pruning

Pruning Trees In Spring – Is It OK To Do?

April 13, 2022

You can do some spring tree pruning safely - as long as you know what trees to prune and why. Here's your guide to pruning trees in spring.

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