Think of the tree you just purchased as a lifetime investment. How well your tree, and investment, grows depends on the type of tree and location you select for planting, the care you provide when the tree is planted, and follow-up care the tree receives after planting. Planting the Tree The ideal time to plant…
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Vermont Tree Care Tips: Learning Center
Mature Tree Care
Think of tree care as an investment. A healthy tree increases in value with age—paying big dividends, increasing property values, beautifying our surroundings, purifying our air, and saving energy by providing cooling shade from summer’s heat and protection from winter’s wind. Providing a preventive care program for your landscape plants is like putting money in…
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Tree Pests & Tree Diseases: Diagnoses and Treatments
Insects and diseases can threaten tree health. As soon as you notice any abnormality in your tree’s appearance, you should begin a careful examination of the problem. By identifying the specific symptoms of damage and understanding their causes, you may be able to diagnose the problem and select an appropriate treatment. Stress Basic elements that…
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The Many Benefits of Trees
Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes, and it often is helpful to consider these other functions when selecting a tree or shrub for the landscape. The benefits of trees can be…
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Avoid Tree Damage During Construction
As cities and suburbs expand, wooded lands are being developed into commercial and residential sites. Homes are constructed in the midst of trees to take advantage of the aesthetic and environmental value of the wooded lots. Wooded properties can be worth as much as 20 percent more than those without trees, and people value the…
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Avoiding Utility & Tree Service Conflicts
Determining where to plant a tree is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Many factors should be considered prior to planting. When planning what type of tree to plant, remember to look up and look down to determine where the tree will be located in relation to overhead and underground utility lines. Often,…
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Recognizing Tree Hazards
With some of the storms that have come through our area lately, you’ve probably learned about recognizing tree hazards firsthand from the amount of downed trees and utility lines throughout the state. Eliminating tree hazards will make your property safer and extends the life of your trees. We’d like to share this Tree Hazard Checklist developed…
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Signs of Spring
For the soul looking for signs of spring after a long winter, aside from the daffodils and crocuses, there are a number of trees that flower in early spring before the leaves come out in May. Trees can have large showy flowers, like those on a Catalpa, Magnolia or Apple tree, or smaller more discrete…
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