Four Seasons: Tree Services Requirements
What are the best ways to care for trees during winter, summer, spring or fall?
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What is Bur Oak Blight?
Healthy Oak Leaves While trees are an overall low-maintenance addition to your landscape, tree disease is an unfortunate and common occurrence. Bur Oak Blight (BOB), discovered by Dr. Tom Harrington of Iowa State University, has recently been reported in Ramsey and Hennepin counties. Cases of BOB have been found in Wayzata, Minnesota, among other cities.…
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Trees And The Different Seasons
Knowing what to look for and plan for in the different seasons is key to keeping your trees healthy. Below are a few tips for each season to help you plan the care of your yard or property. Spring Is your tree behind when it breaks bud? Is your tree only half leafed…
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Complete Guide to Storm Damage
Living in Minnesota, we see our fair share of severe weather. Winds, heavy rain and snow all take a toll on our trees and property. As a property owner, it’s important to understand how to prepare and manage storm damage before it hits. That’s why we’ve created this complete…
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The Power of Planting a Tree
Once you understand the science of planting trees, you’ll have your own in no time. Digging a wide planting hole is the key to fast growth of your new tree. Recommendations often specify a hole twice as wide as the root ball; three times as wide is even better. To prevent settling, the depth should be no…
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Gypsy Moth Quarantine in Minneapolis
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is placing a gypsy moth-infested area in the Lowry Hill Neighborhood of Minneapolis under quarantine beginning July 1 after a neighborhood resident reported a large insect population. The quarantine will be in place until early next summer of 2018. The quarantined area extends from Mt. Curve Avenue on the…
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