There’s nothing more satisfying than plucking a fresh apple, plum, pear, orange – or any other fruit – off of a tree in your own yard that you’ve grown and tended to yourself. For some reason, the fruit tastes so much sweeter when you’ve grown it yourself. In other words, growing fruit trees yourself is …
Chances are you are desperate if you have ash trees in your yard and recently discovered that emerald ash borers (EAB) have made it their home. What will it take to get rid of these tree-killing machines? Before you take steps to eliminate your local emerald ash borer population, you may wonder if the cold …
Winter proofing is something that most people already know how to do for the home before the cold winter weather arrives. However, winter-proofing is not just something people should do for their houses. You should also winter-proof a tree if you want to ensure it makes it through the wintertime!
Gardeners prepare: we’re about to head into the fall season, and most of you might want to start making the most important preparations for the season ahead. Preparation for the fall is important so that your garden can continue its livelihood again when the season changes. However, proper preparation is also important so that your …
Emerald Ash Wood Borer can be one of the most damaging pests to affect your tree, and it can be one of the most common unfortunate pests throughout most of the United States. Even though the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is native to northeastern Asia, it can be a massive problem in gardens in parts …
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Drought is any long-term period without rain, where water resources run scarce. During periods of serious drought, gardeners and lawn care professionals are usually advised to cut back on water usage. However, drought conditions do not mean that tree care has to come to a stop. In fact, it should be the exact opposite. During …
From wildfires to drought and severe weather, trees have to put up with a lot. It should not be forgotten that our trees are also being devastated by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). This invasive insect, originally from Asia courtesy of a ride on wooden packaging from China, has turned up in America. It was …
Healthy trees are flexible and resilient, so it would be normal to think that it takes a lot for branches to break and even more to uproot trees. The effects of wind speed on trees have been studied and have thrown up some interesting conclusions and arguments. According to the scale presented below (see “Perspective”), …
Heavy snow usually means clearing the sidewalk, scraping the car, and defrosting pipes. Heavy snow can also have a major impact on trees. Tree trunks and boughs can crack and break under the strain of heavy snow. This can cause serious damage and injury to unsuspecting people, pets, cars, and houses in their way. However, …
