Tree Care Tips

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How to Spot and Treat Magnolia Scale in the Cedar Rapids Area
In Iowa, magnolia scale is one of the most common and damaging insect pests on ornamental magnolias. It's ...
A single spindle-shaped bagworm case covered in bits of leaf and twig hangs from a thin green branch surrounded by small deciduous leaves, with a blurred field and stone wall in the background.
Bagworms on Oaks and Elms — Why Your Deciduous Trees Are at Risk in Broken Arrow and Jenks
When most Tulsa homeowners think about bagworms, they picture the spindle-shaped bags dangling from their cedars and junipers. ...
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Tree Fertilization in Polk County, IA That Actually Works
Ankeny is now Iowa's fifth-largest city. A special census from 2024 confirmed that over 8,000 new residents moved ...
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Why Trees in Bettendorf and North Scott County Need Deep Root Fertilization
Across Bettendorf, Eldridge, and Pleasant Valley, the same pattern repeats itself every spring. Trees that looked okay last ...
A close-up view of a pale green leaf covered with clusters of small, reddish-brown oval-shaped soft scale insects attached along the leaf veins.
How to Identify and Treat Soft Scale Insects on Oklahoma City Trees
Every spring in Oklahoma City, the same mystery shows up on driveways across Edmond and Nichols Hills: a ...
A grove of mature pecan trees stands bare against a sunrise sky over an open grassy field.
Pecan Trees in Fort Worth: Problems, Care & What to Watch For
The pecan is the Texas state tree — and in Fort Worth neighborhoods like Tanglewood and Ridglea, it's ...
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Bagworms in Wichita: How to Protect Your Evergreens
Every summer, Wichita homeowners walk out to their yards and find bare patches spreading through their evergreens. The ...
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10 Most Common Trees in North Texas and What to Watch For
Pruning a cedar elm in March is perfectly fine. Pruning the oak next to it in March can ...
A large tree leans heavily to one side, its thick trunk covered in lichen and rough bark, with a visible break at the top where a major limb has snapped off.
How to Identify Tree Stress in Dallas: Signs, Causes & What to Do
Dallas recently felt the impact of Winter Storm Fern, a severe ice storm that left trees coated in ...
A dead oak tree with bare, twisted branches rises above dense green vegetation, showing the stark contrast of oak wilt mortality against healthy surrounding growth.
Oak Wilt in Dallas: How to Spot It, Prevent It, and Save Your Trees
Oak wilt was first identified in Texas in 1961 and now, more than 60 years later, it remains ...