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Tree Planting Tips
Tips and Tricks on How to Plant Trees in the Spring
March 18, 2021
Spring is here and now is a great time for planting trees. Learn how to choose the right tree for your yard, how to plant a tree, how to find the right soil for your tree, and how often you should be watering your new tree.
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Rocky Soil Plants
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Landscaping in Rocky Soil
September 10, 2020
Planting in rocky soil is possible but takes a little extra prep work. Follow this step-by-step guide on how to prepare rocky soil for planting grass seed and trees.
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Can You Keep Big Trees Small Davey Tree
Trimming & Pruning
Can You Keep Big Trees Small or Limit Tree Height?
April 5, 2022
Learn how you can limit tree height and how to keep big trees small. You can’t actually stop a tree from growing taller or stunt the growth of a tree, but you can limit tree height by pruning it to keep it small. You can even keep a cherry tree or oak tree small by pruning it the right way.
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What Is Sunscald
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.
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Davey Tree Tree Removal
Tree Removal
The Best Advice On DIY Tree Removal & Cutting
July 20, 2022
Davey Tree shares our best DIY tree removal, DIY tree felling and DIY cutting advice. Learn if it's safe to pull a tree with truck and even how to cut down a small tree.
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Beech Tree
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.
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Crepe Myrtle Tree
Trimming & Pruning
"Crepe Murder" Pruning Mistakes & Recovery
May 15, 2025
Avoid 'crepe murder'—the harmful over-pruning of crepe myrtles that can damage tree health and appearance. Learn proper pruning techniques to preserve beauty and longevity
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Newly Planted Tree Care
Tree Planting & Transplanting
How to Take Care of a Newly Planted Tree (5 Easy Steps)
October 29, 2020
Caring for a newly planted tree should be comprehensive, but it doesn’t have to be complicated! With the five quick tips below, you can get your new tree off to a great start.
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