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Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Maximize Your Yard's Curb Appeal to Homebuyers
July 9, 2019
Putting your home on the market? Get your yard ready! Breeze through the tips below to get your yard in good shape before a sale.
Plant Health Care
Can You Repair or Stop a Tree Trunk From Rotting at the Base?
October 26, 2022
Uh-oh! Spot mushrooms or decay? If it looks like your tree is rotting, that's not good. It's very difficult to treat. But here's what you can do. Start by...
Tree Safety, Storm Prep & Recovery
Step-By-Step: How To Clean Up The Yard & Trees After A Storm
August 29, 2022
Clean up your yard after the storm! Use these 7 steps to help your trees, plants and shrubs recover.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Landscaping Ideas for Where Grass Won't Grow
July 5, 2022
Have you tried everything to remedy ares of your yard where grass won’t grow? We have a few ideas... Get 5 landscaping ideas where grass won't grow. Click to read more.
Plant Health Care
What Are These Green Spots on My Tree’s Trunk or Branches?
May 9, 2022
Do you have green fungus on tree branches or green spots on your tree bark? Learn more about tree bark fungus identification and treatment. Often, you’ll see moss, lichen, or algae. None of which hurt the tree, but learn how you can get rid of lichen (if you do it right).
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Stop Deer From Eating Arborvitae Trees (Even Emerald Green)
February 17, 2022
Learn the best three ways to keep deer from eating arborvitae trees, including emerald green! Try deer repellent, netting or deer-resistant arborvitaes.
Invasive Pest Alert for Illinois: Elm Zigzag Sawfly
May 1, 2025
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive species, is targeting elm trees in the Chicago region. Most trees recover from this pest, but weakened and stressed trees are at risk.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Easy Landscaping to Help Sell Your Home
March 14, 2019
A well-groomed landscape not only makes a great first impression, but it can also drive up the value of your home. Read through some tips that can help you turn the best profit on your home.
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