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Horticultural Pet Peeves

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Every Job Has Best PracticesIn all professions, from astronauts to zookeepers and everything in between, we learn and perform tasks that, in our minds, are the best practices. Imagine you are a professional shower-tile installer, and I am a guy who learned to tile a shower on YouTube. If you were...
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What is the best maple tree?

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“Which maple should I plant?” is a question I routinely encounter. My response: “None!” Maples (Acer spp.) aren’t bad trees. In fact, they are great trees. Drive down most streets, and you will see a maple in everyone’s yard. When speaking with landscapers about their inventory and...
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Where the tree roots grow

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Did you plant a tree this past spring? How about last fall? Do you have a mature tree that you are caring for? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this article is for you because when you are caring for a tree, you are tasked with caring for the above-ground portion and the below-ground...
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Celebrating Nature

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This week, we celebrate two holidays: Earth Day and Arbor Day. Although they were inspired by different moments in history, both share the purpose of inspiring environmental stewardship. Together, their histories and modern observances reflect our ever-evolving understanding of the human-nature...
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Tree topping is never a good option

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As spring approaches, many of us will reach for the pruners or contact a tree care company to have our shade trees pruned. Pruning can improve tree health, safety, and longevity by removing dead, diseased, or weak branches, preventing storm damage, and promoting a strong structure. Unfortunately,...
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