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Read FlipbookMay-June Davey Bulletin 2020
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May-June Davey Bulletin 2020
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May-June Davey Bulletin 2020
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Read ArticleWhat Mulch is Best For Repelling Bugs?
What mulch is best for repelling bugs? Try cedar, melaleuca, or plastic mulch! Cedar is known to repel ants, moths, mosquitoes, and carpet beetles. Melaleuca is known to keep away termites....
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Read ArticleThirsty Plants: Which Plants Absorb Excess Water in a Yard?
Struggling with standing water in your yard? Here’s a list of the best plants by zones that absorb water. In this post, you will find water-loving trees, shrubs and plants.
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Read ArticleIt Looks Like The Roots Are Strangling My Tree
Tree girdling roots is commonly caused by improper planting, like piling too much mulch up against the tree trunk. To help alleviate girdling roots, a certified arborist will use a special tool...
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Read ArticleBest Way to Deal with Stormwater: Rain Gardens
Rain gardens catch water that would have flowed into the street or flooded your yard. They naturally clean and release water into the soil. Follow these 5 easy steps on how to build your own rain...
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Read ArticleWhy Didn't My Forsythia Bloom This Year?
Here are some issues that can stop forsythia shrubs from flowering: improper pruning, fungal diseases, placement in the yard, harsh winter and well-drained soil. Leaf problems, like discoloration...
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Read ArticleWhy Is My Tree Covered In Webs?
Tree webworms spin their webs at very tip of branches, while Eastern tent caterpillars spin their webs in tree “pockets.” Find a short list of common trees these tree pests feed on and how to...
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Read ArticleFact 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.
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Read ArticleWhat's This Green Stuff Growing On Trees And Rocks?
Lichen does not pose a threat to your tree’s health. It is completely harmless so there’s no real need to get rid of it. But if the sight of it bothers you, follow the steps in this post to remove...
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Read ArticleGarden Tips: How to Select, Arrange, and Plant Flowers in a Flower Bed
Find all your flower garden tips here! We offer a list of the best plants to use from what flowers bloom all year to the best perennial flowers (by zones) and the best annual flowers. You will...
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Read FlipbookMarch-April Davey Bulletin 2020
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March-April Davey Bulletin 2020
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March-April Davey Bulletin 2020
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Read ArticleHow to Save Fruit Tree Blossoms and Fruit from a Late Freeze
Learn how you can protect your citrus trees, peach trees and apple trees from late frost and the factors affecting freeze damage. You should plan to cover your fruit tree whenever the temperatures...
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Read ArticleTree Transplanting: Cutting Tree Roots Without Killing A Tree
Before transplanting a tree there’s crucial root prep involved. But before you attempt to prune tree roots on your own, read this post to learn how to keep your tree as safe as possible in the...
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Read ArticleWhy Is My Tree Not Blooming?
Why is my tree not blooming? Get all the details on why: how trees know it’s time to grow in spring, what to do once your tree blooms, tree leaf out schedule for each region and what to do if you...
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Read ArticleSpotted Lanternfly (SLF) Alert: What You Need to Know
Get the need-to-know facts on Spotted Lanternfly (SLF): what does spotted lanternfly look like, what states have spotted lanternflies, what trees are affected by spotted lanternfly, spotted...
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