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5 7 19 Do Nails Screws Or Staples Hurt Trees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Do Nails, Screws Or Staples Hurt Trees?
Can you safely drill your tree with a nail or screw? Below, find out if your tree’s a good candidate, and get a guide to safely drilling nails, staples or screws into your tree.
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Insect & Disease Issues
Bagworms: Are They Harmful and How Can I Get Rid of Them?
Learn everything there is to know about Bagworms. What they look like, what type of damage they do and how you can get rid of them.
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Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
Does Cabling a Tree Really Work?
Tree cabling and bracing is a proactive and preventative technique to support a tree with a poor or weak structure. Protecting your tree and giving it some support where necessary can help it withstand harsh storms.
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Plant Health Care
How To Get Rid Of Ants Near Your Trees
Learn how to get rid of ants on trees and plants and if ants are killing your tree. Are ants around tree roots good or bad?
How Do We Harm Trees
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Fact or Fiction: Five Ways You May Be Harming Your Trees
Read over these 5 ways you may be harming trees and didn’t know it! In this post, we offer a few common tree care missteps and what you should avoid to ensure your tree’s health and growth.
How To Get Rid Of Lace Bugs
Insect & Disease Issues
How to Get Rid of Lace Bugs
Lace bug damage can look a lot like other pest problems, so proper identification is the first step. Learn how to get rid of lace bugs, the common warning signs, and a list of plants susceptible to lace bugs.
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Tree Selection Guide
Plants Good for Flooding and Wet Areas (By Zone)
Concerned about flood damage to your plants? Find out which trees and shrubs like wet soil. Then, identify the best plants for wet areas in your zone (garden zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10).
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Davey Knowledge
Most Common Questions about Summer Tree Care
Wondering how to care for your trees in summer? Is it OK to plant trees in summer? Or, why does your tree have yellow leaves in August? Click to learn...
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