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.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
When Should Hedges Be Cut Back In Pacific Northwest
February 6, 2025
In the Pacific Northwest, hedges should be pruned in the late winter or early spring. March is usually a good month for hedge pruning.
Tree Identification
Tree Identification: Do I Have A Beech Tree?
September 5, 2024
Learn how to identify a beech tree by discovering the unique characteristics of beech tree bark and leaves. Understand the benefits of having a beech tree in your yard and get tips on beech tree care and how to manage potential threats like beech leaf disease.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter
December 6, 2021
Follow our ultimate checklist filled with tips on how to prepare your landscape and trees for the winter, cold weather.
Insect & Disease Issues
Verticillium Wilt Threatens Japanese Maples
November 9, 2023
Here are the first signs and symptoms of verticillium wilt on your Japanese maples and what you can do for treatment and stop it from spreading.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How To Cleanup Your Landscape After A Snowy Winter
March 31, 2022
Clean up your home landscape after a snowy and icy winter with these expert tips to help prepare your yard for a better spring.
Insect & Disease Issues
Diplodia Tip Blight On Pines
January 18, 2021
Diplodia fungus causes the tips of your pine needles to turn brown and mostly occurs during the growing season from March through October. Ways to treat diplodia tip blight is first by keeping your pine and evergreens healthy and properly irrigated throughout the year. Learn more.
Plant Health Care
Why is Water Coming Out of My Tree Trunk? (Bacterial Wetwood)
July 26, 2022
Is water pouring out of tree or tree trunk? This could be bacterial wetwood infection, also known as slime flux. Learn why your tree is leaking water and what you can do to help!
Leaf & Needle Problems
Why Are Trees Losing Leaves In August Or Early Fall?
September 1, 2021
A reader asked why her oak tree was losing all its leaves summer. If your tree is losing leaves in early summer (June) or late summer (August), find out why. We outline why oak, maple and ash trees lose leaves in summer. Or if you're seeing tree leaves lose leaves early in the fall, click here!
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