Whether you're picking out a tree for your landscape or making a list for this season's to-dos, we have your tree care questions answered.
Davey Knowledge
What Milder Winters Mean for Your Trees: Dormancy Disruption & How to Respond
December 18, 2025
Warmer winters disrupt tree dormancy, leading to early bud swell, frost injury, and poor blooming. Learn how to spot stress, protect roots, and adapt your tree care.
Tree Removal
The Best Advice On DIY Tree Removal & Cutting
July 20, 2022
Davey Tree shares our best DIY tree removal, DIY tree felling and DIY cutting advice. Learn if it's safe to pull a tree with truck and even how to cut down a small tree.
Davey Knowledge
Second Homeowners: Tree Risk & Storm Prep Checklist
June 26, 2026
Own a vacation home in a storm-prone region? Use this expert tree risk checklist to protect your landscape during hurricane season—even when you’re away.
Soil Care & Mulching
Guide to Edging Around Trees and Mulch Beds
September 10, 2019
Landscape edging is a small but important detail. Follow our step-by-step tutorials on how to edge around your trees and mulch beds, and what not to do.
Property Maintenance & Landscaping
Landscaping in Rocky Soil
September 10, 2020
Planting in rocky soil is possible but takes a little extra prep work. Follow this step-by-step guide on how to prepare rocky soil for planting grass seed and trees.
Insect & Disease Issues
What Disease is Killing My Maple Tree?
November 17, 2022
Here are common signs of an unhealthy maple and how to save a dying maple tree to help you better protect and preserve your favorite tree.
Plant Health Care
Are Bumps on Branches and Trunks (Burls) Bad for Trees?
July 5, 2022
If you spot growing bumps on your tree trunk or bumps on tree branches, those are burls on trees! But are burls bad for trees? Usually not. Burls typically don’t do any harm to trees. But you should get to the bottom of why they're growing. Look for...
Insect & Disease Issues
How to Survive Cicada Season with Netting for Trees
April 12, 2021
Learn how to survive cicada season with netting for trees.
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