Tree Care Tips

Snowbanks can cause extensive damage to trees and shrubs but probably not for the reasons you expect. Learn what happens, how to prevent it, and what to do if snowbanks harm your plants.

One of the most common reasons why a tree starts to lean is because its roots are no longer able to fully stabilize it in the ground. Here are some simple things you can do to help your trees stay upright and prevent problems with a leaning tree.

Don’t take your trees for granted! Trees provide many benefits, and that includes increasing the value of your property. Learn how trees can make or break your property value and what you can do to maximize their impact on the sale price of your home (if you plan to sell) and your enjoyment of your property.

What time of year is best for fertilizing trees and shrubs in New Jersey? Can you fertilize at other times of year? Does fertilizing at the wrong time harm a tree? And how do you know if a tree even needs to be fertilized? Get all the answers right here!

Should you worry when you see mushrooms or fungi growing on your tree? Yes! Read our article to find out why it can be a sign that there is something wrong with your tree.

Do your tree’s leaves look scorched? It could just be due to heat or water stress, but it could also be a symptom of the fatal disease Bacterial Leaf Scorch.

Oak wilt is a fatal disease that kills oak trees within a few years of infection. These oak wilt FAQs will help you stop it from spreading in New Jersey and protect your oak trees.

What’s the right amount mulch to use around trees? Should you pile it up to create a “mulch volcano”? Get answers to those questions and more in this article about how to properly mulch a tree - and why.

To know when it's the right time to apply treatments for tree and landscape pests and diseases, you have to first understand the weather.

Know when insects and diseases are active in central New Jersey so you can maintain a healthy, beautiful landscape with minimal use of potentially toxic chemicals.

If you have hemlock trees on your property, you probably also have the invasive and deadly Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Learn how to identify it, how it damages and kills hemlocks, why hemlocks are so critical to our environment, your treatment options, and how to control the spread of the adelgid.

Learn how to avoid winter salt damage (and even death) to deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. What you do this winter is critical.