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How To Properly Install A Tree Swing And Avoid Damage To My Tree

June 20, 2019

about the best approach to creating a kid-proof, tree-friendly swing.

Plant Health Care

Spotted Woodpecker Damage On Your Tree? Here’s What To Do

August 6, 2019

Recognize & Repair Woodpecker Damage

Trimming & Pruning

How Does Tree Pruning Reduce Storm Damage

August 11, 2022

Proactive tree trimming helps reduce potential costly damage from storms. It prepares your trees for the various weather elements by performing regular and proper tree pruning.

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Why You Should Start Looking For Winter Tree Damage

February 17, 2022

Spring is a great time to inspect your trees for both obvious and not-so-obvious problems.

Does Tapping Damage Maple Trees Davey Tree

Property Maintenance & Landscaping

Tapping Doesn’t Seriously Damage Maple Trees (But Don't Plug Holes)

February 27, 2018

Tapping doesn't seriously damage maple trees - if you do it right! First, learn if your maple tree is big enough to tap (and if so many taps you can make per maple tree). Then, at the end of the season, you shouldn't be plugging maple tap holes. Trees will grow over that tiny hole in no time!

Plant Health Care

Freeze and Thaw Damage on Trees

February 6, 2020

Read how fluctuating winter temperatures and frost can affect tree growth and cause other types of winter injury. Mulching trees in fall and tree guards are just a couple things you can do to help minimize damage, learn more.

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.

Insect & Disease Issues

Do Cicadas Damage Or Eat Trees?

August 3, 2022

Cicadas don't eat trees, but do damage trees, like fruit or oak trees. Learn what trees cicadas like, how to keep cicadas off trees and when cicadas will go away!

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