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Dormant Oils and Fruit Trees: Yay or Nay to Spray?
It's a tough question for those of us who try to garden organically: To spray or not to spray? But if you've got fruit trees and pest problems, low-toxicity dormant sprays may be just the thing to keep your trees healthy and your fruit basket full for years to come.
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Have a Heart – Don’t Wound a Tree
Trees aren’t nearly as tough as they appear. They can be seriously wounded by our careless mistreatment. Here’s how to keep your trees happy – and what not to do.
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Post-Planting Tips for Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs are landscape staples. If you want your plants to thrive (and your investment to last), after-planting care is important for the first couple of years. Follow these simple post-planting tips for trees and shrubs and keep your new additions healthy and strong.
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Surface Tree Roots: To Cover or Not to Cover?
Surface tree roots appear in the most inopportune locations, then we damage our trees by disturbing or injuring these roots. Here’s what you can do – and what to avoid – when dealing with these bumps in your landscape.
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Tree Maintenance Considerations
Before you buy a tree for your yard, consider the maintenance requirements of various tree species.
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Tree Planting and Care
Planting a tree isn’t that hard – but there’s more to it than just digging a hole. Learn the proper way to plant a tree, as well as a little post-planting care.
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Trees and Shrubs…Pests and Diseases
Proper planting and good care go a long way toward keeping your trees and shrubs healthy – and so does keeping an eye out for early signs of pests and diseases. Catching any problems early – and treating them right – can keep your woody ornamentals in the pink (or green)!
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