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Why, When & How to Mulch Trees in Massachusetts
Mulch provides many benefits for your trees, but when used improperly it can also kill them. Here’s how to properly use mulch, how it helps your trees and landscape, application tips, and safety precautions.
Dead Ash Tree Removal in Massachusetts
Dead ash trees are brittle, unstable, and prone to unexpected failure, making ash tree removal a dangerous job that requires skilled tree removal professionals and specialized equipment. Here's why you should remove a dead ash tree from your property and how to find the right tree service to do the work safely.
How to Help Your Trees Handle Heat Waves & Heat Stress in Massachusetts
If your trees are wilting, yellowing, and dropping leaves this summer, it’s probably heat stress. Learn why it happens and how to protect your trees during heat waves.
Pine Tree Removal in Massachusetts
Cutting down a pine tree requires extra work (and sometimes a few extra headaches) that removing a deciduous tree or a non-coniferous evergreen tree doesn’t. Learn why and what to expect if you need pine tree removal.
Plant a Tree the Right Way
Many newly planted trees die within the first few years because they were planted incorrectly. Learn the simple steps to properly plant a new tree, including planting depth, backfilling, staking, watering, and mulching.
Tree Removal Preparation: What To Do Before Cutting Down A Tree
When you decide it’s time to cut down a tree, there are some things you’ll need to do before tree removal starts, even if you’re cutting it down yourself. Learn how to prepare for tree removal work, when it should be done, and why proper preparation is critical for safely taking down a tree.
Should You Remove a Dead Tree?
Learn when (and why) you should cut down a dead or dying tree, what to consider before starting, and why some dead tree removals are never a DIY job.
Frost Cracks: FAQs About These Vertical Cracks in Trees
Answers to all of your questions about winter frost cracks in trees: why it happens, if it's harmful, what to do, which trees get it, and more.
Can You Do Tree Work in Winter?
Even in Massachusetts, winter is a great time for tree work! Learn the many benefits of winter tree work for both you and your trees - and the things you should avoid.
Snow- and Ice-Damaged Trees: What To Do After a Winter Storm
Learn how to prevent tree damage from snow and ice storms, what to do (and not do!) after a storm, how to assess the severity of any damage to your trees, and whether or not your trees will recover.
The Real Cost of Poor Tree Care
Cheaper tree care isn't a "better deal" when it results in worse outcomes for your trees and higher ongoing costs for you. Here are the "red flags" to look out for that show you're getting poor tree care.
When to Prune Your Trees & Shrubs
The right time to prune trees and shrubs varies depending on the species, age, and condition of the plant. Learn what to prune each season - and what not to prune.
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