Tree Care
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Bark Beetles Know No Boundaries
Outbreaks of bark beetles in pine forests resulting from warmer winters is also a concern for gardeners who like pines because they are evergreen.
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Fig Tree Problems
Fig trees suffer from a variety of pests and problems. Part of fig tree care is knowing what these are and learning how to prevent or cure them.
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Reclaiming an Old Apple Tree
An unsightly, overgrown apple tree, consumed with wildlife, can become a tidy, productive asset, with a little care and attention.
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"Has Emerald Ash Borer Infested My Ash Trees?"
The first step in getting ahead of EAB is proper ash tree identification. Homeowners can most easily identify an ash tree by its opposite branching compound leaves.
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Remove Suckers to Improve Appearance of Trees
Late summer is a good time to remove suckers sprouting at the base of landscape trees as well as unwanted growth spurred by pruning cuts.
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Manage Conifers with Mid-Summer Pruning
Homeowners longing to have prized conifers resemble the finely-coiffed varieties grown at commercial tree farms can achieve the same look with timely mid-summer pruning.
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Feeding Scale Insects Create Dirty, Sooty Mess
Scale insects are starting to get established on many types of trees, covering branches, leaves and anything beneath it with a stick, sooty mess populated by bees.
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Protecting Mature Trees on Building Sites
Mature trees provide many benefits. Their shade helps lower energy costs, and their aspect heightens land values. But builders need to plan ahead to protect these assets.
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Gypsy Moth Caterpillars Begin Oak Tree Assault
Every few years, oak trees seem to come alive in a most unsettling way as leaf-chewing gypsy moth caterpillars emerge from tan egg masses and begin their feeding frenzy.
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Protect Landscape Trees from Emerald Ash Borer
Homeowners looking to protect a prized ash tree from the deadly emerald ash borer have until early June to treat trees using products available at most garden centers.
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New Trees, Using Stakes, Damage to Bark,Trunk
Conventional wisdom says newly-planted trees need support stakes, but a growing number of arborists contend the practice is unnecessary, and potentially fatal.
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Pruning Trees in March Promotes Health, Beauty
Pruning landscape trees while they are dormant enhances their appearance, health and structure, allowing fresh wounds to heal before wood-boring insects arrive in May.
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Planting Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs are easy to plant if you follow a few simple rules: Plan first, buy from a reputable dealer, and dig the hole properly.
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Can Your Trees Live Through an Ice Storm?
Before an ice storm blows in, learn how to protect your trees from damage and how to help trees heal from its devastating effects.
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Care and Feeding of Cut Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are a festive and popular holiday decoration, setting the tone for the season. Proper selection and care will keep them merry and bright for the duration.
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Who is Responsible When Your Tree Falls Down?
Many homeowners think that if their tree falls onto a neighbor's property that it's an act of God and they won't be responsible - this may not be the case.
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Renovating a Lilac in June
Midsummer is aide memoire for renovating lilac, a large tree or shrub. After flowering early in summer, the longest day signals time for pruning lilac trees heavily.
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Tree Trimming Basics
Cutting back the trees in your yard can be a satisfying and beneficial job, but you need to know what you're doing.
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Designing with Trees
While trees are the main tool of the landscape designer they must be selected carefully to avoid future problems.
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