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
How To Care For Fruit Trees In Early Spring
March 12, 2020
You should prune apple, pear, plum and cherry trees in early spring (late February and early April) before they leaf out. Get all the tips and details on how to care for fruit trees in spring.
Plant Health Care
When to Start Watering Trees in Spring
March 5, 2020
Depending on where you live, you should start watering your trees anywhere from mid-March to early May. How much should you water new trees? When is the best time to water trees? Get your tree watering tips here.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Help! I Have Trees Bent Over by Ice. What Do I Do?
February 27, 2020
The best thing to do with frozen tree branches is to leave them alone! Once the ice melts you can assess the tree branch for pruning. If a large tree branch breaks off from ice or snow, contact a local arborist to discuss options like cabling and bracing.
Plant Health Care
Common Winter Tree Bark Damage: Sunscald and Frost Cracks
February 20, 2020
During winter, tree trunks can fall victims to sunscald injury and frost cracks. Here are a few tips on preventative winter tree care and here’s how to repair split bark on trees.
Insect & Disease Issues
Emerald Ash Borer Facts: What Does the Emerald Ash Borer Eat?
February 13, 2020
Get the latest emerald ash borer (EAB) facts! What does emerald ash borer eat? Does emerald ash borer affect other trees? How to treat emerald ash borer? It’s important to know the ins and outs of this insect for proactive and preventative tree care.
Plant Health Care
Freeze and Thaw Damage on Trees
February 6, 2020
Read how fluctuating winter temperatures and frost can affect tree growth and cause other types of winter injury. Mulching trees in fall and tree guards are just a couple things you can do to help minimize damage, learn more.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How to Protect Trees in Winter: Three Proactive Tips
January 30, 2020
Taking these proactive steps for your trees during the winter months will help them flourish during the spring. Learn how to keep deer away from trees, how to use dormant oils and how late you can apply it, and when to apply anti-desiccant to your evergreens.
Insect & Disease Issues
What Are Overwintering Pests and How To Prevent Them
January 23, 2020
Scale insects and Aphids are just a couple overwintering bugs that hide away on trees and shrubs during the winter season. Here’s what you need to know about scale and aphids, how to prevent them and treatment options.
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