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Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery

The 7 Best Steps To Prepare Your Trees For A Healthy, Happy New Year

December 19, 2021

Follow our winter checklist below to keep your trees and landscape healthy by identifying potential issues.

Trimming & Pruning

Can You Trim Shrubs In The Summer?

June 22, 2023

Learn about the correct timing when it comes to shrub trimming.

Tree Planting & Transplanting

4 Tips on Caring for Newly Planted Trees

May 19, 2021

Recently planted a tree? Find all the tips you need for caring for newly planted trees below.

Lawn Care & Maintenance

Lawn Aeration and Overseeding Aftercare

October 7, 2021

Once completing aeration and overseeding, you want to make sure you do everything to ensure these processes are successful. Here are some tips to guide you.

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Buying a House with Big, Mature Trees Near House or Foundation

April 5, 2022

Buying a house with big, mature trees? Learn how big trees in the backyard save you money! But there are risks of having a big tree near or too close to the house: it could fall or it could damage the house foundation. Use this checklist before buying a house with big trees or dead trees.

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Plant Health Care

What Are These Green Spots on My Tree’s Trunk or Branches?

May 9, 2022

Do you have green fungus on tree branches or green spots on your tree bark? Learn more about tree bark fungus identification and treatment. Often, you’ll see moss, lichen, or algae. None of which hurt the tree, but learn how you can get rid of lichen (if you do it right).

Trimming & Pruning

What Is Shearing, And How's It Different From Pruning?

March 26, 2019

From pinching to pruning to heading to shearing, no two cuts are the same, and each technique gives our plants a distinct look and feel. Below, find out which is best for your plant.

The Risk of Using an Uninsured and Unlicensed Arborist

August 20, 2020

Hiring an uninsured and unlicensed arborist for tree care services come with many risks and dangers to your tree and property. Tree work is a job for trained, certified arborist. Here are the warning signs of a dangerous arborist and why you should hire a certified and licensed tree care company.

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