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
Do Cicadas Damage Or Eat Trees?
August 3, 2022
Cicadas don't eat trees, but do damage trees, like fruit or oak trees. Learn what trees cicadas like, how to keep cicadas off trees and when cicadas will go away!
Plant Health Care
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
September 28, 2021
What causes leaf color change? The answer is chlorophyll. During the fall season these levels dip, letting carotenoids to be more visible for fall foliage.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why ‘Bradford’ Callery Pear Tree Leaves Are Brown, Black or Falling Off
June 14, 2022
Are your Bradford or ornamental pear tree leaves turning black, brown, dying or falling off? Your Bradford pear is likely dealing with a common springtime fruit tree infection: fire blight. Learn more about fire blight and how you can help your tree.
Insect & Disease Issues
Are All Ash Trees Susceptible to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)?
August 15, 2019
A Davey blog reader reached out to ask if all ash tree species were susceptible to this pest and if the borer prefers younger trees or more mature ones. If you think your trees are vulnerable to EAB, continue reading to learn about the signs and how to control this pest.
Tree Planting & Transplanting
Building a Retaining Wall Near Trees? Or Planting Near a Wall?
November 15, 2022
Trees and retaining walls can live in harmony. But, to do that, they've got to have their space. Start by...
Soil Care & Mulching
How to Fix Oversaturated Soil
February 16, 2023
Here's what you need to know about well-drained soil and how to drain waterlogged ground to improve your landscape and plants, read more.
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Are My Palm Tree Leaves Turning Yellow (And How to Treat)
March 3, 2022
Learn why your palm tree leaves are turning yellow including how to treat yellow leaves on a Majesty palm tree.
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