The dormant season is an important time for trees. They work hard all year to provide us clean air and a vivid, living landscape. Trees need the winter season to take a rest and prepare to get back to work… Read More
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Why are Your Evergreens Turning Brown in the Winter?
Evergreen trees really stand out during the winter more than any other season. After the leaves have fallen off of all of the deciduous trees in the autumn, evergreens are the crown jewels of our landscapes, retaining their needles year-round… Read More
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Repurposing Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays
Bringing in a real, live Christmas tree to your home is one of the most magical parts of the holiday season. The distinctive aroma of pine fills your family room and its branches sparkle with lights. It’s understandable if your… Read More
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Protect Your Trees from Salt Damage this Winter
Winter snowstorms should be here in the area soon. When snow or ice falls, we know the drill – spread some salt on the driveway and roads so we don’t slip or skid when we drive. It is a quick… Read More
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Winter Scavengers That Can Ruin Your Trees
When observing the activity going on outdoors during this part of the year, one might be reminded of that line from The Night Before Christmas: “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” It does seem as though wildlife… Read More
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Caring for Your Fruit Trees this Winter
Now that fall has ended and the chill of winter has set in, it’s time to prepare for the cold months ahead for your friends living outside of the house—your fruit trees! In order to ensure a good harvest next… Read More
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Basic Christmas Tree Care Tips
You have visited the tree lot and picked out the perfect, beautiful, green, lush, Christmas tree for your home—so what now?! Here are some tips for buying and caring for your Christmas tree this holiday season.
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Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree for Your Home!
It’s the time of the year when families go out to the tree farm to choose a great-looking Christmas tree to display in their homes! Christmas trees have been around for a long time and they are a great tradition… Read More
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Are Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Your Trees Harmful?
When we see new growth on our landscape, we usually assume that it is a good thing. Flowers, grass, and trees all seem to portend well about the vibrancy of your landscape. Next thing you know you see some mushrooms… Read More
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Compacted Soil and Tree Health
When we water trees, there is something uniquely satisfying about watching the water seep into the soil. But most people don’t realize what’s happening inside the soil and under the surface. A lot of trees suffer from a problem that… Read More