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.
Tree Selection Guide
Top Hardy Trees & Shrubs (By Zone)
August 22, 2019
With a little research, you can find out exactly what flowers, trees, and shrubs will look the best in your yard while factoring in climate, temperature, and weather.
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.
Plant Health Care
Why Is My Tree Thinning Out in Summer? Understanding Mid-Season Canopy Loss
July 10, 2026
Noticing a thinner tree canopy this summer? Learn the difference between normal seasonal leaf loss and signs of stress, root problems, pests, or disease affecting tree health.
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.
Tree Selection Guide
Best Flowering Shrubs
April 20, 2023
Check out our extensive list of best flowering shrubs recommendations based on your hardiness zone.
Insect & Disease Issues
Why Is My Tree Covered In Webs?
May 21, 2020
Tree webworms spin their webs at very tip of branches, while Eastern tent caterpillars spin their webs in tree “pockets.” Find a short list of common trees these tree pests feed on and how to proactively prevent them.
Plant Health Care
Seasonal Boxwood Shrub Care
December 14, 2023
Here are some tips for how to care for boxwood shrubs so you can keep these hedges healthy and tidy all year long.
Tree Selection Guide
Fast Growing Tree for Privacy: Leyland Cypress
August 27, 2020
A leyland cypress should be planted in hardiness zones 6-10, and the tree needs at least 6 full hours of sunlight every day. It can grow to a height of 50 to 70 feet and should be planted in fall or spring. The most important thing is to avoid planting this evergreen in the heat of summer.
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