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What Exactly Does The Dormant Season Mean For Your Trees?
Tree dormancy is a phrase often used while discussing landscaping, but what exactly does it mean?
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Plant Health Care
Applying Dormant Oils Can Help Protect Your Trees From Parasitic Insects
Dormant oils, also known as horticultural oils, will help to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and give you a head start on insect management in the spring.
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5 Reasons to Prune During the Dormant Season
The dormant season temporarily slows tree growth, creating an ideal window to prune for current tree health and future tree growth.
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Plant Health Care
How To Tell If A Tree Is Dead In Winter
In winter, many worry: Is my tree dead or dormant? Use this 3-step check to tell if your tree is dead in winter or just dormant.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
How to Protect Trees in Winter: Three Proactive Tips
Taking these proactive steps for your trees during the winter months will help them flourish during the spring. Learn how to keep deer away from trees, how to use dormant oils and how late you can apply it, and when to apply anti-desiccant to your evergreens.
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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Preparing Your Garden, Flower or Raised Beds for Winter
Follow these tips and instructions on how to prepare garden beds for winter to help keep your plants and flowers healthy through the dormant season.
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Tree Planting & Transplanting
When Is The Best Time To Transplant Trees? (Pine, Oak & Maple)
When is the best time to move or transplant a tree? Is that the best time to transplant all trees, like pine, maple, and oak trees? Click for a detailed list!
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Trimming & Pruning
When Is The Best Time To Prune Trees?
We answer your most common questions about when to trim, or prune, trees to promote healthy growth.
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